Volunteer-led, in-person field trips resume starting later this month.
Los Altos Goes Green: A Panel Discussion
Co-hosted by GreenTown Los Altos, Los Altos History Museum presents an online conversation with a panel of local experts on our natural environment. Learn how you can help make the planet greener for future generations.
Coyote Creek Watershed Tour: Creek for All
We went exploring at Hellyer Park! Learn about creating a safe space in nature and finding the joy in the outdoors.
Online Egret Office Hours
Whether you’re looking for graceful predators, goofy dinosaur muppets, or the drama of colony nesting life, egret rookeries have it all. Join us on Thursday, June 24, 6PM as we delve into these awesome birds.
Let's Go Birding Together!
SCVAS is proud to partner with the Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center this Pride Month as we invite everyone to take part in exploring nature and discovering birds in a safe and affirming space for people of all backgrounds and birding levels.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN JUNE
It’s baby bird season! Learn how to tell young birds from adults, find out what birds our members have seen lately, and meet our backyard bird of the month. (Photo by Suresh Thirumalai)
The Summer Avocet is Here
The SUMMER Avocet and the June Avocet Update are both available now for your reading pleasure.
Speaker Series: Jennifer Rycenga
On Wednesday, June 2 at 7pm Jennifer Rycenga presented “Queer Birds: Community Inclusion, Community Building, and Community Science”
Conservation Corner: Disappointment with Diridon
As San Jose looks towards a revitalized and ecologically responsible downtown plan, the Diridon area falls flat.
Birdathon Awards Event
The Birdathon Awards Video is now available! Also check out these links:
Baby Birds are here!
Have you found a baby bird on its own? We’ve got the answers for what to do, if anything, and answers to your most common baby bird questions.
June Self-Guided Field Trips
Need help finding great birding spots and figuring out what to look for? Check out our self-guided field trips for June. These guides include trail maps, driving directions, and everything else you need to know.
Conservation Corner Updates
Please check out two new Conservation Corner posts. Residents of Mountain View and San Jose, there are surveys you can take for issues affecting your city.
An Evening with Carl Safina
BACKYARD BIRDING IN MAY
Nesting hummingbirds, baby titmice, and more! Learn what birds to look for now in your yard, and find out what our members and friends have seen lately in theirs.
Local Global Big Day Birders
Saturday was eBird’s Global Big Day and the SCVAS Birdathon’s ultimate distributed team: the Local Global Big Day Birders!
BABP: Tanzania's Rich Tapestry of Birds
In the Bay Area Bird Photographers meeting on May 5 — photographer John Richardson presented “Tanzania's Rich Tapestry of Birds and Supporting Cast”. Watch it now on our YouTube channel.
San Jose Project a Threat to Wildlife
The Arena Green is situated in the middle of Downtown San Jose, at the confluence of the Guadalupe River and the Los Gatos Creek. Now, in the midst of this island of riparian habitat surrounded by urban development, the City of San Jose is planning an art installation that will illuminate the entire city, and put to bed any hopes of dark skies in Silicon Valley.
5/13 UPDATE: BACKYARD BIRD FEEDERS AND BATHS
SCVAS believes it is safe for backyard birders in Santa Clara County to resume using bird feeders and baths. Please read our updated post about salmonellosis and how to keep feeder birds safe year-round.
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
Best-selling author Doug Tallamy kicks off the seventeenth annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour this weekend. The tour is virtual again this year, which means it’ll be easy to view the many beautiful gardens full of California native plants and to attend the events. Sundays, April 25 and May 2, 16, and 23.