Fall is the best time to trim your trees! Learn how to protect birds and other wildlife while caring for your trees. Photo: Sarah Chan

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Just before the leaves start to change, we're sitting down with Matthew Dodder to prepare for the new challenges of fall birding!

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The proposed expansion of the Palo Alto Airport threatens to disturb the sensitive habitat of thousands of birds. Join us September 16 to speak for the birds, and every other animal that benefits from the wetlands.

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To be included in the Far-Flung Friends Gallery, submit up to ten of your favorite bird images taken or created anywhere in the world between Memorial Day and Labor Day to photos@scvas.org by September 16. Little Egret by Sam Meier

The Summer Birding Challenge Summer Shorebirds (and other Water Birds) Gallery is live. Greater Yellowlegs by Camden Bac.

SCVBA is looking for someone interested in taking on the role of Office Manager as we bid April farewell!

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Check out new articles on tree care, book reviews, ongoing outreach and more in the Fall Issue of The Avocet.

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More field trips will be posted to the website on August 28th. TRIP POLICY: Please limit your sign-ups to 1 weekend trip and 2 weekday trips per month. To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.

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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

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The Wings in the Wild Gallery is live at Wings in the Wild. Great Blue Heron by Neely Dunlap

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!

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Check out all the super cute photos of juvenile birds submitted by our members. Western Bluebird by Bob Slate