October through Nov 3rd trips have been posted. Sign-ups required.
October 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 October. These guides include trail maps, driving directions, and everything else you need to know.
Avocets & Updates Online
The October Avocet Update, the latest Avocet Quarterly and all our releases for the year are available for your reading pleasure.
What to Look for Now - Fall 2021 Edition
Learn about common fall arrivals as well as hawks and gulls. Check out the older fall posts for more great information on this season’s birds.
Workshop: eBird Mobile App
Interested in using eBird, but don’t know where to start? Matthew Dodder presents a new online workshop, free for SCVAS members, along with an in-person hands-on demonstration starting October 4.
Bloom! California—Plant Natives
Native plants increase diversity in your yard from butterflies to birds. The California Native Plant Society has partnered with nurseries to help encourage native gardening.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN SEPTEMBER
Enjoy our monthly round-up of backyard bird sightings, meet our backyard bird of the month, and reflect on the vulnerability and hope of birds’ lives with our Backyard Birder.
Support our friends at SFBBO!
Support SFBBO and the great work they do by taking part in the Bird Photo Big Day Fall Challenge this September 18!
In-Person Field Trips
September 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 September. These guides include trail maps, driving directions, and everything else you need to know.
SCVAS Learn: Warblers
Get ready to search out the confusingly cryptic, the unexpected vagrants, and the stubbornly uncooperative warblers that are landing in our trees this fall in this three session online class taught by Matthew Dodder at 7PM, Monday, September 6, 13, and 20.
The Fall Avocet is Here
The Fall Avocet (portrait format or 2-page spreads) is available now for your reading pleasure.
Speaker Series: Lauryn Benedict
On Wednesday, August 18 we tuned into female bird song with Professor Lauryn Benedict of the University of Northern Colorado. Video now available!
EA Campaign Begins
Our 2021 Environmental Action Campaign has started, and we welcome Giulianna Pendleton as our EA Assistant.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN AUGUST
Enjoy our monthly round-up of backyard bird sightings, and meet the Oak Titmouse, our backyard bird of the month.
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.