Enjoy our monthly round-up of backyard bird sightings, and meet the Oak Titmouse, our backyard bird of the month.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN AUGUST
August 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 August. These guides include trail maps, driving directions, and everything else you need to know.
Board Election Results
In a June poll sent to our membership, all officers of the SCVAS Board and Directors-at-Large have been officially renewed or confirmed.
SCVAS Learn: Shorebirds
From Peeps to Plovers, shorebirds can be a headache. Get ready to face the challenges of the fall migration with this intermediate birding class with Matthew Dodder, Monday nights at 7PM from August 9 to August 23.
Speaker Series: Rosemary Mosco
Join us Wednesday, July 21 at 7pm for a talk by Rosemary Mosco, Artist & Creator of Bird & Moon, Science & Nature Cartoons
The recording of this presentation will only be distributed to registered participants.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN JULY
Summer’s here! Get tips on how to provide water to birds, meet our backyard bird of the month, and find out what birds our members have seen lately in their yards.
Speaker Series: Kaeli Swift
Dr. Kaeli Swift discussed the world of corvids on Wednesday, July 7 at 7PM.
Field Trips are Back
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.