The Spring 2020 issue of The Avocet newsletter is here!
Birding is Good for the Blues
Help protect California's Greater Sage-grouse population and ecosystem
We are joining our conservation partners – who have fought together for years for balanced management of our public lands – to make sure the BLM hears loud and clear from the public that they should honor their 2015 commitment to protect important sage-grouse habitat. You can help by weighing in with the BLM, as they are asking for public comments.
Bird Notes November 2019—January 2020
Pete Dunten reports on the latest rare bird sightings in the county. Also see the Archives.
What to Look for Now
The birds are telling us that spring has arrived! Our executive Director Matthew Dodder describes the exciting possibilities for spring birding.
Christmas Bird Count Writeups
Full writeups for the Winter 2019-2020 Christmas Bird Count are now available, along with the Table of Results.
Check out the Latest Conservation Corner
Get Ready For Our Birdathon
Sign ups have begun for the 2020 Spring Birdathon! SCVAS’s annual spring fundraiser is gathering participants and teams for our friendliest birding competition of the year.
Matthew, Lisa & Mike on Local Radio
Listen to Matthew Dodder, Lisa Myers and Mike Azevedo talk about birds and native plants on KKUP’s morning radio show.
The Future of Birding
Check out “Birding with Technology In The Year 2025: Our Predictions” which appears in the latest issue of Living Bird. Also take a look at the accompanying sidebar article “Birders In The Tech Industry Are Helping Make Silicon Valley Birding More Bird-Friendly” highlighting SCVAS.
Join Us for An Evening with Ink Dwell
Artist Jane Kim and writer Thayer Walker, founders of Ink Dwell and the creators of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Wall of Birds, will be our guests of honor for a special member event at the Foster in Palo Alto on Saturday, February 29th.
Up next in the Speaker Series: Obi Kaufmann
On January 15 our guest speaker is Obi Kaufmann, author and illustrator of The California Field Atlas.
What to Look for Now
Our Executive Director Matthew Dodder describes the exciting possibilities for winter birding.
Christmas Bird Count Signups Have Started
Help us continue the country’s longest-standing citizen science bird project. Participation is free and birders of all ability levels are encouraged to join!
