CBC, books for young bird-lovers, amazing volunteers, and more! Check out the Winter 2025 edition of The Avocet.

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The 2025 San Francisco Bay State of the Birds report has been released, and is showing some interesting population trends amongst our wetland-loving birds. We recommend any birder, nature-lover, or conservation-minded individual take a look at this report.

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We made amazing memories with all of you during our Centennial Celebration! Take a look back on some of the fun we had together.

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Retirement comes for all of us, and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of long-time volunteer, Lee Pauser, as he reflects on his lengthy career supporting and caring for our native cavity-nesters.

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Join BABP December 3rd for a virtual tour of India’s birds with Jeet Aman! Program begins at 7:30PM.

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Field trip registration opens Nov 21 at 8 pm. Preview window open now. To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.

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As the year draws to a close we want to remind you there is more than one way to give.

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What we do can’t be done without you. As the year draws to a close, we ask that you renew your support for our mission — bringing the joy of birds to every part of our community.

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100 years is a lot to celebrate, and while we couldn’t cover even a fraction of what we’ve done in a century, we hope you’ll take a look at some of our favorite moments of birding, captured from around our county.

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We’re learning all about H5N1 with Jack Aronian, a student birder and filmmaker from New York, just in time for the seasonal flu spike! Join us Wednesday, November 19th at 7pm for this month’s Speaker Series!

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We were joined by some journalists from Palo Alto Online for a few of our centennial field trips last month. Take a look at what they discovered with us!

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Check out the Mountain View Voice’s coverage of our latest vagrant superstar in the county - the Dark-sided Flycatcher.

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Join the BABP on November 5th, 7pm, for a journey through the varied habitats of India with Vinayak Hebbagil and Shweta Shirdore!

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Our advocacy team works hard throughout the year to speak up for the protection of the birds, wildlife, and ecosystems we love! Now’s the time to show your support!

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It’s always fun to get news coverage for your birthday! Check out the Los Altos Town Crier’s October 15th edition to see our feature!

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Raptors capture our attention and fascination. But who do we call when we find one injured? We’re speaking with Craig Nikitas of Bay Raptor Rescue to learn more about his mission to protect the raptors we love on Oct 22.

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We’ve assembled a fantastic collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and books for you this year! Take a moment to peruse our auction catalog, and make a bid on the newest addition to your home!

Bidding opens October 3, 9pm.

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Join the Bay Area Bird Photographers for an evening exploring the photography of Reno Davenport, as he shares the backyard project that carried him through COVID-times. This presentation will be held over zoom on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:30pm.

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Special for the Centennial! All October field trips are open for registration.

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We’re learning about the cooperation and conflict that defines the complex lives of the Acorn Woodpecker with Walt Koenig this month! Join us for this free program on Wednesday, September 17 at 7pm.

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Check out the latest edition of The Avocet! With pieces from our Young Birders Club, a look at some of the amazing humans that make our work possible, a dive into what makes a bird’s name, and much more, you’re sure to enjoy this edition.

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Check out our Field Trips page for the latest SCVBA field trips.

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Join naturalist and energy educator Martin Ogle for an engaging program that explores the fascinating relationship between avian life and energy on August 20. We’ll be learning about how birds push the limits of metabolism, find the energy to fuel their inspiring feats, and how our own efforts to generate impact birds.
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The Palo Alto Summer Bird Count has run for 40 years. In those decades, the awesome birders contributing to this dataset have had the opportunity to see the ebb and flow of our local populations.

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You’re invited! Join us for an evening of food, birding, and community on October 3rd as we open our month-long centennial celebration with dinner and a presentation by author Kenn Kaufman. Save by registering early today!

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Shorebirds are coming in fast, and we want to set you up for success! Join Matthew Dodder for a free class on shorebirds, just in time for the late summer/fall migration! Class will be held online on August 18, 7PM.

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Our members spoke with the Mercury News about birding in the bay, joining the community, and what brought them to birding.

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Make your mark on a century of conservation. The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance (SCVBA) is seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic board of directors as we celebrate our centennial year.

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Join us on June 16 for a speaker series with Joseph Belli, a wildlife biologist in the Diablo mountain range. Tune in for a talk on endangered species, radio telemetry, and the National Park Service.

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Resources to build your birding skills, updates on our Centennial Celebration, stories from Birdathon, and much more can be found in the Summer edition of the The Avocet!

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