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February 5, 2016
You Can Help! Drones and Fighting Kites A Danger To People and Wildlife in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
There are two very serious and pervasive problems occurring in the Sepulveda Basin Woodley Park and Wildlife Areas with illegal ‘drone’ (Unmanned Aircraft System) activity, and kite ‘fighting’, using abrasive kite line (cord). The kite line is extremely dangerous to persons, wildlife and property, not only when the fighting kites are aloft, but when enthusiasts… read more
February 3, 2016
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Everyone’s talking about the Superb Owl
[caption id="attachment_3965" align="alignright" width="322"] Nesting Great Horned Owls, Sepulveda Basin[/caption] This Sunday Feb 7, you can see owls right here in the San Fernando Valley and they are indeed superb. For several years, a pair of Great Horned Owls have nested in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve during the winter-spring months. The pair was spotted… read more
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February 2, 2016
Keep Your Eyes Peeled — American Robins and Cedar Waxwings Are In Town!
This is the time of year when American Robins gather into large flocks and Cedar Waxwings come South to stay warm. If you see a tight-knit flock of medium-small birds cruising around, quite likely they're CEWAs. Follow them to their landing spot and get a special treat. The AMROs spend a lot of time in… read more
January 27, 2016
General Membership Meeting: Speaker Kris Ohlenkamp
Kris' Topic: What it means to be a “good birder.” We all have our own definition and some may want to share theirs. Kris will be giving tips on how to locate and identify birds and his target audience will be everyone who has an interest in birds and wants to improve their knowledge, skills,… read more
December 31, 2015
Hansen Dam Bird Walks – 2/27/16, 3/26/16 — Meeting location changed!
Time to see some cactus wrens – note meet-up location is changed. The walks will start at 9AM at the Gabrieleno Equestrian Park, 11126 Orcas Avenue, Lake View Terrace, California 91342. From the 118 Eastbound to the 210 Freeway Eastbound, Exit at Osborne, Turn left, you will be on Foothill, follow Foothill Blvd to Orcas… read more
December 21, 2015
SFVAS APPEALS DECISION ON THE HIDDEN CREEKS ESTATES DEVELOPMENT
The environmentally destructive Hidden Creeks Estates gated housing development proposed by a Texas land and oil field developer, Forestar Group Inc., was recently approved by an Advisory Agency of the City of Los Angeles Planning Department. The developers plan to build 188 large homes on 245 acres in a currently unincorporated area that lies between Brown… read more
September 25, 2015
Family Bird Walks
Second Saturday Bird Walks For Families and Beginners 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. October through March Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (FREE) San Fernando Valley Audubon will lead bird walks for families and beginners on second Saturdays, October 2015 - March 2016. (Saturdays Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and… read more
August 11, 2015
Update on the Ecology Pond at Chatsworth Nature Preserve
As they left the August 6th public meeting with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP), the SFVAS contingent and others present breathed a sigh of relief and harbored cautious optimism regarding the future of the Ecology Pond and DWP’s commitment to preserving the wildlife habitat in the Chatsworth Nature Preserve in perpetuity.… read more
August 1, 2015
Piute Ponds Treat
Piute Ponds is a favorite birding spot and many of our members in the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita areas visit it often for birding. The Lancaster Photography Club has invited out members to attend a meeting about the site and how to obtain wonderful photographs there. The meeting will be held at the Senior… read more
July 29, 2015