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Come Join Us for Birdathon 2025!
By Richard Davis – Email: birdathon@sfvaudubon.org
It’s our tradition to hold “Birdathon”, our major annual fundraising event for the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society (SFVAS) during the months of April and May. Once again, we will have a dedicated team of leaders who will ask for our pledges of support based on the number of bird species they can spot during a single day’s outing at popular birding destinations throughout southern California.
You can pledge donations to any of the team leaders, and for most of these outings, you can also join as a team member. As a team member, you help not only by making pledges but also by joining the event to increase the numbers of birds spotted. That’s in addition to a great outdoor experience with friends and experienced birders!
If you have questions or concerns, you may email us (birdathon@sfvaudubon.org ) or the team leader to clarify any details.
Schedule of Birdathon 2025 Events
Please click the event title for more info/directions.
April 15 – O’Melveny Park
Start Time: 9 AM
Estimated Species: 30
Walk Leader: Alexander deBarros
Contact: alexanderdebarros@yahoo.com
April 26 – Hansen Dam
Start Time: 8:15 AM
Estimated Species: 40
Walk Leader: Pat Bates
Contact: batesbird@gmail.com
May 3 – Serrania Park, Woodland Hills
Start Time: 9 AM
Estimated Species: 30
Walk Leader: Paula Orlovich & Jolene Herz
Contact: 54warbler@gmail.com
May 4 – Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Start Time: 8 AM
Estimated Species: 60
Walk Leader: Alexander deBarros
Contact: alexanderdebarros@yahoo.com
May 4 – Aliso Canyon
Start Time: 8:30 AM
Estimated Species: 30
Walk Leader: Charlie Wilken
Contact: cswilken@gmail.com
May 10 – Harmon Canyon Preserve
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Estimated Species: 65
Walk Leader: Kris Ohlenkamp
Contact: kris.ohlenkamp@sbcglobal.net
May 18 – Malibu Creek State Park
Start Time: 8 AM
Estimated Species: 35-40
Walk Leader: Kathy and Dave Barton
Contact: katheryn.barton@gmail.com
Malibu and Nearby
Date/Time: TBD
Estimated Species: 50
Walk Leaders: Allan and Muriel Kotin
San Gabriel Mountains Foothills
Date/Time: TBD
Estimated Species: 30
Walk Leaders: John and Andrew Willis on behalf of the Lori Willis Memorial Fund
If an outing shows no email address, the leader has chosen to do their outing alone or will be accompanied only by members of their birding family. Make no mistake, these team leaders have worked tirelessly over decades to support SFVAS in its environmental conservation and education efforts. They richly deserve your support.
All our leaders have shown long-term support for Audubon and for our conservation and education goals. Please show your support for them by pledging generously. Also, feel free to lead your own Birdathon outing and solicit support from your friends. (Email me too (birdathon@sfvaudubon.org). I’ll make a pledge to your event!
Traditionally, Birdathon has been the major support for our Sepulveda Basin Environmental Education Program (SBEEP), carried out in partnership with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) to provide teacher training and field trips to the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve for sixty classes, nearly 2000 children from the Los Angeles Unified School District, largely from Title 1 schools that most need our help.
It is your support that makes these important field trips and learning opportunities possible. Learn More About SBEEP.
