November 7, 2009

High Desert Bird Prowl

Here is an opportunity to seek out wintering hawks, owls, Mountain Plovers, Mountain Bluebirds, longspurs, sparrows, etc. Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Avenue S south of Palmdale and drive to the Park-n-Ride Lot just east of the off-ramp. We will meet at the west… read more

Stay in Touch with Audubon Chapter Issues in California

Two active blog sites initiated by Audubon California are very helpful and informative to those wishing to keep up with local and statewide conservation issues, legislative efforts and chapter stories. The broader, more general site is Audublog, subtitled Conservation News and Notes, may be found at http://www.audublog.org/. Information more specific to and about chapters in… read more
October 31, 2009

SFV Christmas Bird Count

The annual Christmas Bird Count for the San Fernando Valley count circle. See the December 2009 issue of the Phainopepla newsletter for various starting times and locations. Count compiler: Arthur Langton Jr., 818-887-0973, Art.Langton@sfvaudubon.org read more
October 8, 2009

Beginners and Family Bird Walk

Come on out for a fun bird walk at Sepulveda Basin! The White Pelicans are starting to return why don’t you? These popular walks, designed for beginning birders and school-age children, are resuming for the current cool season. Directions: Exit the San Diego Freeway (I-405) on Burbank Blvd. Go west about one-half mile to Woodley… read more
October 6, 2009

First College Conservation Activity Set for October 24

Saturday, October 24:  Sepulveda Basin Wildlife area tour and clean up work session. Tour 8:30 to 9:30 AM, work session 9:30 to 11:30, hot dog lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  Rain cancels.  Email RSVP to Carolyn Oppenheimer at carolyn.oppenheimer@sfvaudubon.org. Please open this file to view the details of upcoming events on November 22 and December… read more
September 30, 2009

Green Fair Planned

The second annual Neighborhood Green Fair will be held at 301 North Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena on October 31 (Halloween) from 10 AM until 3 PM. The event showcases green products, services and non-profit organizations. Alan Pollack, our Audubon-at-Home Chair, will again be tabling there with lots of information to hand out about wildlife friendly… read more
September 1, 2009

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Set your clocks back one hour at 2 AM. read more

Monthly Field Trip: Ventura Harbor & Water Treatment Ponds

Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take the 101 Freeway to the city of Ventura, exit Seaward Avenue, turn left over the freeway, then immediately left (south) on Harbor Blvd. to Spinnaker Drive and proceed to the end. Look for birders in the last parking lot on the left. Leader is Richard Barth 310-276-0342. read more

Monthly Field Trip: El Dorado Park

Directions: Take the 405 Freeway to the Studebaker Road exit in Long Beach. Go north on Studebaker to Spring Street, then turn east (right) on Spring to the park entrance. The parking fee is $6. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Carpool Directions: Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Woodley Park Park-n-Ride lot on… read more

College Conservation Committee Activities Set

SFVAS is pleased to announce the establishment of a College Conservation Committee to encourage the participation of college youth in conservation activities. Three activities are planned for this fall. Please open this file to view the details and for contact information. For directions to the Sepulveda Basin event site, please click on the Birding Spots… read more