With Mountain View faltering on their promises, the Burrowing Owls of Shoreline are facing serious threats to their continued existence. Please take a moment to offer your support of them!
Burrowing Owls by Teresa Cheng
Wings in the Wild Gallery
Young Birders Club Festival
We’re giving summer a send off with the YBC on August 17 & 18 at McClellan Ranch, 9am-12pm. Bring the family to join our guided bird walks, nature workshops, and arts and crafts in this free festival!
2024 Summer Photo Challenge Results: July Juveniles Gallery
Summer Shorebirds (and Water Birds) Challenge
The Summer Shorebirds (and Water Birds) Challenge is continuing through August 15. Capture images of birds that live in or near water. Photo: Whimbrel by Chris Russell
SCVAS Learn Raptors
Raptors can be a challenge to ID, with their habits of flying high and too-similar plumages. Turn that confusion into confidence with this three-part online course led by Matthew Dodder, and learn all about the amazing raptors of our county!
The Wings in the Wild Challenge is on!
Create environmental portraits of birds with an emphasis on their surroundings, showing where and how they live their lives. Photo: Common Yellowthroat by Teresa Cheng
Speaker Series: Ivan Phillipsen
What’s a bird without its feathers? We’re speaking with birder, podcaster, and professional naturalist, Ivan Phillipsen, on July 17 to learn about the pigments and physical structures that made birds (and their feathers) so spectacular.
Action Alert: Protect the Palo Alto Baylands
Take 10 minutes to help prevent the paving (and then some) of the Palo Alto Baylands! Whether you’re a resident benefitting from its flood protections, an educator who has built memories with students out on its trail, or someone who thinks wildlife deserves a home too, please take a couple of minutes to speak up.
2024 Summer Birding Challenge
Grab your camera and start shooting! We’re livening up the summer doldrums with a friendly photo competition running July 1-September 2. To keep things spicy we’re switching up themes every two weeks, so make sure you’re checking in regularly!
Speaker Series: Jessica Burton
On June 19 we sat down with biologist Jessica Burton to get her insights on monitoring endangered birds and some of the strategies for supplementing their vulnerable habitats.
Speaker Series: Sophie Osborn
We sat down with Sophie Osborn, author of Feather Trails, to discuss her experiences as a wildlife biologist working to re-introduce captive-bred endangered species back into the wild.
'The World in Motion'
The world is in motion with the May migration, and our Executive Director Matthew Dodder, speaks with the San Jose Mercury News with insight on this annual mass-movement.
All Around Town
It’s spring, and the birds are nesting now! Enjoy the latest edition of our backyard bird report, with your observations of the birds that live among us. Photo: Teresa Cheng
Speaker Series: Susan Glass
We sat down with poet and professor, Susan Glass on Wednesday, April 17th at 7PM. Born blind, Susan shared her birding journey with us as a nature-lover who uses the sounds surrounding her to illustrate the natural world.
Bring Your Own Photos Night (BABP)
Twice a year, the Bay Area Bird Photographers members share the photos they’ve taken over the past year.
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.