Barn Swallow
Bird Identification Workshops at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher with Lisa Myers – Open to all levels
These workshops have proven extremely popular as customers learn how to identify the birds coming to their yards and into the Bay Area. Workshops take place at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher, 7:00PM – 8:00PM. Free
The one hour workshops will focus on four different bird species we can expect to see in our local area. We'll go over the field marks you can use to make the ID. We'll also talk about behaviors, food preferences and even vocalizations. We ask that you bring your own folding chair to the store that night and you will need to have a field guide with your for class. Call the store to save your spot: 408-358-9453.
Tuesday, March 12 Workshop: Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Violet Green Swallow, Purple Martin
Salmon artwork by Rene Reyes
Nature Photo Presentation:
Salmon Restoration in Our Local
Streams with Dr. Brian Allee
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
7:00 PM – 8:00PM
at The Terraces
Brian Allee, Ph.D. has 45 years in the field
of
fisheries biology specializing in salmon
research,
restoration and enhancement in freshwater,
estuarine, and marine ecosystems in Alaska. He will talk about the life histories of salmon including reproductive biology, salmon homing, salmon hatcheries, and finding salmon in our urban streams. Free event.
SCVAS Spring Birdathon
Join Lisa's team, The Persistent Picidaes on:
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
8:00AM – 1:00PM
Running from March 31 through May 5th our local Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society holds their most important fundraiser known as the Spring Birdathon. To participate either form your own Self-Guided team or join one of the already prearranged Guided Teams. Lisa Myers' team, The Persistent Picadaes, welcomes your support if you would like to join or sponsor her team! To register visit scvas.org/birdathon.
You can meet at the Los Gatos Birdwatcher at 8:00 am, or meet at
the trip location by 8:30 am. Walks end by 10:00 am. These two
hour Saturday walks are open to all who are interested in birding. If
the forecast calls for an 80–100% chance of rain in Los Gatos, the trip cancels. Unless you have a county or senior parking pass, some locations require a parking fee. A reminder to our location will also be found on the store’s phone message.
MAR 2* Meet-up McClellan Ranch, Cupertino (SCVAS headquarters).
MAR 9 Sanborn County Park, Saratoga. Meet at Costanoan group area (fee required).
MAR 16 Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose. Opens at 8 AM. Meet at Visitor Center.
MAR 23 No morning walk. Let's Go Birding tour to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
MAR 30 Geng Road in Palo Alto off the Embarcadero. Meet at Bayland's Athletic Center.
APR 6 Call the store Friday night for location.
*Meet-up indicates a morning when birders will meet onsite at 8:15 AM without Lisa.
Tours below require a reservation, please call the store to save your spot,
408-358-9453.
Birding the Santa Cruz Mountains with Leaders Biologist Ryan Phillips and Lisa Myers
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
8:00AM – 4:00PM
We'll take advantage of our proximity to the Santa Cruz Mountains and sped the day looking for early migrants returning to our area to breed. We will also be on the look-out for the resident breeders that make the mountains their home. There are many wonderful open spaces throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains including Castle Rock State Park. We are hoping the new Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space will open by this date! Our final route will be decided before the tour. Fee: $70 (includes transportation and entrance fees.) Waiting List only
