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April 2, 2021
The Reserve Rides Again!
A group of eleven volunteer leaders of SFVAS’s special walks at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve toured the reserve on March 25, looking at the fire impacts and the process of recovery. Those who had not visited since shortly after the devastating fire last September 6 were greatly heartened by the large number of green… read more
March 25, 2021
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Now Landing: Birdathon 2021
April and May mark the advent of Birdathon, the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society's major annual fund-raising event. Once again, we have a dedicated team of leaders who will ask for our pledges of support based on the number of bird species they can spot during their outing. Click HERE to see the schedule of… read more
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March 21, 2021
Know Your Natives! Get Involved!
Get Involved with the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area Habitat Restoration Effort! The California Native Plant Society Invasive Plant Removal Team is offering two free Saturday training/work sessions/ 8:30 to 11:30. March 27th and April 3rd. Participants will learn: Techniques for weed removal Science of Habitat Restoration History of the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area Participants should be prepared… read more
February 25, 2021
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Feeder Freakout? No…
Your feathered friends have come to depend on the seed you put out. It compensates for the loss of natural food sources that birds are experiencing almost everywhere. There has been some buzz around, advising people in Southern California to take down their feeders in order to protect local birds from salmonella bacteria brought into… read more
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January 27, 2021
Guide to Preventing Window Strikes
It's common -- and depressing -- knowledge among birders that residential windows account for a significant portion of the many millions of avian deaths caused by glass every year. Until fairly recently, there wasn't much a homeowner could do about it; the outside of a glass pane reflects landscape and sky, with interior blinds, curtains,… read more
December 15, 2020
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A New Year’s (Bird) Resolution
(Illustration by Wuchun Davis) As we look forward to this New Year that promises so much good news, I can’t help but think about the wildlife around us who are part of our world. They don’t make resolutions, they don’t celebrate holidays, but they work hard 24/7 to stay alive and follow instincts that have… read more
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November 4, 2020
2020 Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 19, 2020 -- Birders Needed! Once again this year, the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society will join chapters across the country and in North and South America, Hawaii, and the Caribbean to take part in the National Audubon Society’s 121st annual Christmas Bird Count. The initial San Fernando Valley CBC was held in… read more
October 30, 2020
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The Cavalry Has Arrived!
Shortly after the recent, devastating fire, oxygen-depleting water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) was discovered on the surface of the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve's lake. San Fernando Valley Audubon reacted swiftly: our volunteers went to work scooping out as much of the fast-spreading plant as they could, working from the shore with nets and rakes. We were… read more
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October 26, 2020
A Step in the Right Direction
On Tuesday October 20th at O’Melveny Park I led the first bird walk for SFVAS since our Coronavirus pause. It it was so nice to go out with a group of people to spot and talk about birds again. With a full limit of ten participants, all of whom had made a reservation, agreed to… read more
October 22, 2020
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