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November 3, 2021
SFV Audubon On Instagram!
Did you know that the SFV Audubon is active on Instagram? IG is a fun way to engage with us and see great bird photos from our SFVA walks. It’s also an easy way to keep up with what’s going on at SFVAS, our events and your fellow birders who attend them. All you have… read more
November 1, 2021
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Something New — Sit Spot Birding
Sit Spot birding is an alternative approach to birding. Instead of extended walking and standing, it involves finding a comfortable spot in nature to sit, slow down, be in the moment, and notice details and behavior patterns. Sit Spot birding is not list-driven; it is not always trying to get the next bird. It is… read more
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June 29, 2021
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary — Big News
Under the supervision of owners Benjamin and Dorothy Tucker, the 12-acre Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Orange County started life as a hummingbird-feeding waystation in 1929. As more people came to see the “hummingbird cafeteria,” Mr. and Mrs. Tucker decided to create a dedicated sanctuary. Buildings, shops and trails were added and the public responded enthusiastically.… read more
May 19, 2021
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Clean Up of Haskell Creek
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve Saturday June 19, 2021 8:30AM – Noon San Fernando Valley Audubon Society is partnering with Friends of the Los Angeles River and the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains for a greatly needed cleanup. Please register soon to volunteer to help Haskell Creek at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-la-river-cleanup-haskell-creek-registration-151737560127. As FoLAR’s announcement says,… read more
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May 14, 2021
Slowly But Surely — and Gladly
After SFVAS had to cancel its group outings due to the pandemic some of us birders turned to solitary sojourns at a local park or trail. While it was peaceful and helped dull the sting of the day’s dismal news it was never as much fun as birding with a group. I have been happy… read more
April 30, 2021
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What? More Mallards??
Mallards are by far the most common duck seen in California and the United States. Mallards breed throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa, and have been introduced into New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. There is no shortage of Mallards anywhere, they… read more
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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 another free Saturday training/work session/ 8:00 to 11:30 on May 29 We had 26 Volunteers for our last weeding and accomplished a great deal. We filled 58 bags and donated a total of more than… read more
February 25, 2021
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