News - Page 17
September 23, 2011
General Membership Meeting: SPECIAL Field Trip to the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
See page two of the October 2011 issue of the Phainopepla for more information about this event Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take Hwy. 101 to Pleasant Valley/Santa Rosa Road exit in Camarillo, turn left at the end of the off-ramp, going back over the freeway. Follow Pleasant Valley west for 2 miles to… read moreSecond Saturday Bird Walks For Families and Beginners
October through March Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (FREE) The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society will lead FREE bird walks for families and beginners on the second Saturday of the month, October 2011—March 2012.(Saturdays: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, and Mar. 10.) Stroll through the lovely Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, enjoying… read more
September 21, 2011
Guy Commeau Presents…
Flora and Fauna of Alaska and Victoria Come to the SFVAS Membership Meeting Thursday night, September 22, 2011, 7:00 PM at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Guy is an exceptional photographer, birder and traveler who spent six months in Alaska and will be sharing his Alaskan adventures with us through his stories and… read more
August 3, 2011
Piute Ponds – Signup Required
Leader: Jim Moore. A good mix of shorebirds and early waterfowl, with a chance at LeConte’s Thrasher and Pectoral Sandpiper. Some great birds here over the years! Possible extension to Lancaster Sewage Ponds or Apollo Park afterwards. Bring lunch, water and sunblock. Likely hot weather, and afternoon wind. High clearance vehicles may be a plus.… read more
July 23, 2011
Monthly Field Trip to Chilao
Birding the San Gabriel Mountains along the Angeles Crest. We will look for Hairy and White-headed Woodpeckers, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch and many other montane species. Bring lunch and water. Directions: Take the 210 Fwy. east to Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2). Go north for about 45 minutes, look for the Chilao Campground signs and… read moreAlternative Boating Plan to begin August 12
The Corps of Engineers has developed an alternative proposal for a pilot recreational boating program on the Los Angeles River in the Sepulveda Basin that appears to sufficiently address the primary concerns of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society. The put-in and take-out points have been changed and restricted to areas that will not have… read more
July 8, 2011
SFVAS Objects to LA River Boating Plan as Proposed
SFV Audubon Conservation Chair Kris Ohlenkamp has sent two letters of comment to the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the pending proposal to permit non-motorized boating in the portion of the Los Angeles River lying within the boundaries of the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. His letters express the concerns that the SFVAS Board of… read more
July 2, 2011
Photo of the Month
The winning photo in the August/September issue of the Phainopepla newsletter was submitted by a new member of our San Fernando Valley Audubon chapter, Marietta Ewing. Her photograph of a juvenile Mute Swan was taken December 18, 2010 at Anthony Beilenson Park (Balboa Lake). Taken with a Nikon D80. Lens: Nikkor VR Lens 55-200mm F/4-5,… read more
June 16, 2011
Children’s Birdathon Winners!
The $20 Target gift card for the most fundraising in the Children's Birdathon went to Alyssa Berman and the $10 gift card for runner-up went to Parker Jackson. Between them they raised over $300! We wish to thank all our generous contributors for their donations! If you meant to send in a contribution, it is… read more
June 3, 2011