Twice a year, the Bay Area Bird Photographers members share the photos they’ve taken over the past year.
Bring Your Own Photos Night (BABP)
The Effort to List the Burrowing Owl
Interested in learning more about our local Burrowing Owls? Check out SF Gate’s article on these beloved birds to hear more from the people who work directly on the protection of this species locally.
Shani Kleinhaus Quoted in the LA Times
With quotes from our own Shani Kleinhaus, this story on Burrowing Owls from the LA Times is worth a read.
Seeking Protections for Burrowing Owls
California’s Burrowing Owls have been dealt a poor hand for many years. We’re now joining with organizations across the state to seek protection for these birds under the California Endangered Species Act.
Spring Avocet 2024
The Spring edition of The Avocet has been released! Check out the latest edition of our newsletter for news on birding and tech, the latest in local conservation, and much more.
March 2024 Conservation Corner
The Conservation Corner is a busy place this month, with opportunities to help advocate for wildlife across the county! Take a look and see how you can help!
2024 T-Shirt Pre-orders!
Show your SCVAS pride off with 2024’s Birdathon T-shirt! We’re celebrating raptors with this year’s effort, and every shirt purchased helps support SCVAS’s education program.
SCVAS Learn Sparrows
Does the sight of Little Brown Jobs on the trail make you feel blue? Do you just want to know what those little guys visiting your feeder are? Join Matthew Dodder for a 3-part online class on Sparrow identification, starting March 4th.
All Around Town
Enjoy the latest edition of our backyard bird report, with your observations of the birds that live among us! Photo: Teresa Cheng
Palo Alto Nature Lovers: Take Action!
Palo Alto residents have the opportunity to speak up for nature at an upcoming public meeting, January 29.
Backyard Birding in 2023
Our backyard birding year-in-review is here! Enjoy wonderful stories, images, and sounds of birding near home in 2023, submitted by you, our members and friends. Photo: Doug Beattie
Creative Bird Photography (BABP)
The February 7th Bay Area Bird Photographers (BABP) meeting will feature photography by Ray Hennessy. This presentation will not be recorded, so come watch it live!
Birds of Costa Rica (BABP)
January’s meeting of the Bay Area Bird Photographers (BABP) featured photography by Hita Bambhania-Modha.
January Avocet Update
A new Waterfowl class, field trips, Conservation Corner and more in this month’s Avocet Update.
CBC News from OSA
We’re proud to support the CBC each year. Check out our talk with the Open Space Authority about this amazing community science project!
SCVAS Learn: Waterfowl 2024
Get your ducks in a row with this focused ID course, just in time for peak “weird duck” season! This 3 part class is led by Matthew Dodder, and will be hosted online.
McClellan Ranch in the News
McClellan Ranch’s educational opportunities were highlighted by Monta Vista student, Mihir Vishwarupe, for the student paper, el Estoque.
All Around Town
It’s fall in the backyard! Enjoy stories, photos, and sound clips of the birds that live among us, submitted by our members and friends.
December Avocet Update
Our Annual Appeal, the Christmas Bird Count, Field Trips, Backyard Birding and much more in this month’s Avocet Update.
2023 Year End Tax Planning
As the year comes to a close, now is the time to consider your year-end giving.