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4worldlovers: Shorebirds are coming! Get ready for the winter migration with this three-part online course with Matthew Dodder.

Get ready to take on our summertime aerialists the next time you’re out on the salt ponds! Join Matthew Dodder for this one-part online course on identifying Terns.

More field trips will post to the website on June 28th.

Birders and nature enthusiasts ages 10-18 are invited to join the Young Birders Club! This club is led by and for students with a passion for birding, and includes field trips, volunteer opportunities, and socials!

Got egret questions? Join us at the rookery! SCVAS will be holding office hours at the Shorebird Egret Rookery in Mountain View on May 10, May 31, June 14, and July 12, 11:30-1:30.

The Summer issue of The Avocet is now available! Also the June Avocet Update was just sent out.

We’re celebrating Pride with POST! We would like to invite you to join us on this LGBTQ+ field trip at Wavecrest Open Space on Saturday, June 3rd. Birders of all levels are welcome.

Join us for an in-person celebration of our wonderful local birders! We’ll be enjoying snacks, beverages, quizzes and birding fashion at McClellan Ranch on June 3rd, 5-7PM.

Protecting wildlife is an ongoing battle in California. We’re excited to share some good news on that front with you!

Tulare Hill is a gorgeous example of serpentine soil habitat, but unless you’re lucky enough to get in on a guided walk of the area, you’re unlikely to be able to visit. Learn about this amazing space with this video.

Orioles are here, waxwings abound, and baby birds are everywhere! Enjoy observations from our members and friends in our new backyard bird report. Photo: Jennifer Oliver

The Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and protection of birds and other wildlife by engaging people of all ages in birding, education, and conservation.

We create opportunities to experience and appreciate the beauty of birds and their place in the natural world.

We strive to educate our region’s diverse population about the importance of preserving open spaces for both wildlife and our own well-being.