Freya McGregor, staff person at Birdability talks about how we can make the outdoors welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody. We’ll also be kicking off our Spring Birdathon! Join us March 16 at 7PM.
Speaker Series: Freya MacGregor
Protecting the Newts of Alma Bridge Road
Environmental Advocacy Assistant Giulianna Pendleton raises awareness about the newts of Alma Bridge Road.
Memories of Gail Cheeseman
Members, volunteers and staff share their memories of Gail Cheeseman, a long-time pillar of our chapter, who passed last November.
Spring Migration Hotspots
On Wednesday, March 2nd, at 7:30pm Bay Area Bird Photographers presented Julio Molero, who shared photos taken at popular migration hotspots.
Latest Avocet & Update
The Spring 2022 Avocet (portrait format or 2-page spreads) is available now for your reading pleasure, as well as the March 2022 Update.
Sparrow Class starting March 7
Brush up on your identification skills for those “Little Brown Jobs” that confound so many of us. We’ll discuss the taxonomy, behavior and field marks of resident and migrant species, as well as the occasional rarities.
THE GBBC IS HERE!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is now, Feb 18 to 21. Count birds in your yard, neighborhood, or favorite birding spot, and share your counts with scientists. Be part of this global event! Photo: Steven Rice
Birdwatching and the Environment
Massimo Bafetti’s video project finds answers to the important question: “Does Birdwatching Help Or Harm The Environment?” through research and an interview with our Executive Director, Matthew Dodder.
Speaker Series: Peter & Diane Hart
Follow the trail of two late-adult-onset birdwatchers as they turned a new hobby into a Peninsula Open Space Trust project to create a photographic record of all the avifauna found on POST-Protected Lands—an adventure that starts at POST’s first project, the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve.
Christmas Bird Count Results
We’ve posted accounts and photos from all four circles and the table of all the birds found during this winter’s Christmas Bird Counts.
Bird-safe Fishing
We’ve compiled some tips on how to enjoy fishing while keeping waterfowl and other birds safe from being entangled in fishing line.
BACKYARD BIRDING IN FEBRUARY
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count from February 18-21! Meet the California Scrub-Jay, and see what backyard birds have been spotted lately in the new All Around Town. Photo: Carter Gasiorowski
Coyote Valley Visions
Carolyn Knight and Matthew Dodder explain the importance of education programs in Coyote Valley in this short Open Space Authority video.
Low-light Nature Photography
On Wednesday February 2nd at 7:30pm photographer Shravan Sundaram discussed photographing birds in less-than-ideal lighting conditions at our Bay Area Bird Photographers meeting.
February 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 February. Clark’s Grebes by Brooke Miller
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up soon! We’ve got special workshops, a field trip, and other great resources to help you prepare. Join us and bird lovers everywhere for this celebration of birds.
More on Sunnyvale Crows
Sunnyvale is attempting to deter American Crows from Murphy Street. Read more about their efforts and SCVAS’s response.
Action Alert: Oppose Electronic Billboards
More Crowing About Crows
Crows congregating in downtown Sunnyvale have made national, and now international news! What’s the solution to the city’s crow problem? Our Environmental Advocate, Shani Kleinhaus, suggests “why not celebrate them?”
Visiting Santa Clara County
Just dropped into town and want to bird? Whether you have half a day or several days, we’ve got you covered with hand-selected self-guided field trips to give you a taste of our county’s avian delights!