April 1, 2011

Monthly Field Trip – Morongo Valley – A BIRDATHON Event

This desert oasis offers great birding in the spring. Warblers, flycatchers, hummingbirds and orioles are among the birds expected. At least one pair of Vermilion Flycatchers has been seen every April in memory. Directions: Allow 2.5 hours to drive from the San Fernando Valley. Take Interstate 10 east to Route 62, which is past the… read more
March 27, 2011

Wildlife Area Cleanup

Come and be a part of our annual cleanup of this important wildlife reserve on Saturday, April 21, 2011, from 8:00 AM until Noon. Mark your calendars now!   read more
March 26, 2011

Cleanup Volunteers Wanted!

Come and be a part of our annual cleanup of this important wildlife reserve on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 9 AM until Noon. Mark your calendars now! Open the link: Clean2011.fly for more information. The College Student Conservation Committee invites all college students to participate together in this event. To have a certificate of… read more
March 9, 2011

Check Out Our New Information Here

Thanks to our very busy volunteer, Carolyn Oppenheimer, the webpage describing our Education programs has just been updated. Use the Education link on the left or click here. She also coordinates the activities of our College Student Conservation Committee. To learn more about the activities available to those of college age interested in conservation and… read more
February 19, 2011

Morro Bay Field Trip – Day Two

The first day, Saturday, March 20, we will meet in the parking lot on the near (inland) side of Morro Rock at 8:00 a.m. The second day, Sunday, March 21, we will meet at the Montana de Oro State Park Headquarters/Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. Our species tally is usually very high on this trip.… read more

Morro Bay Field Trip – Day One

The first day, Saturday, March 19, we will meet in the parking lot on the near (inland) side of Morro Rock at 8:00 a.m. The second day, Sunday, March 20, we will meet at the Montana de Oro State Park Headquarters/Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. Our species tally is usually very high on this trip.… read more

Antelope Valley Audubon Committee – Quarterly Meeting

Antelope Valley Audubon Committee will hold its Quarterly Meeting. 6:3300 p.m. The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center, at 43201 35th Street W., Lancaster. Contact Bob or Bonnie Weatherman at (661) 269-2051 for more information. Program posted on www.avaudubon.com. read more

Chatsworth Nature Preserve

Chapter members will join those of the Southwest Herpetologist Society for a tour inside the Preserve. Meet at the Plummer/Valley Circle gate on the north side of the Preserve approximately 0.9 miles west of the intersection of Plummer and Topanga Canyon Blvd. and past three “STOP” signs. Call Art Langton and leave name and phone… read more
February 16, 2011

Board Nominations Announced

The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors of San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for our 2011–2012 program year. President: Dave Weeshoff 1st VP:    Mike Van Norman 2nd VP:    Rose Leibowitz Treasurer: Ann Ohlenkamp (continuing a 2-year term) Corresponding Sec: Diana Keeney Recording Sec: … read more
February 13, 2011

Get In On the Great Backyard Bird Count!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Male Western Bluebird"][/caption] The GBBC is an annual four-day event, February 18-21, 2011, that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent and in Hawaii. Each checklist submitted by these "citizen scientists" helps researchers at the Cornell Lab… read more