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Jim has slowly learned how to operate a fairly primitive WordPress website. It doesn't look like much, but all the SFVAS information anyone needs is here. Gifts of good-quality white wine are welcome but not required.
July 27, 2010
Monthly Field Trip to Huntington Central Park and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Meet at the Slater Avenue parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Directions from the San Fernando Valley: Take the San Diego Freeway (405) south and exit at Golden West. Go south approximately three miles on Golden West to Slater. Turn left on Slater to the parking lot on the right. Bring lunch. We will picnic at…General Membership Meeting
Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Located between Moorpark and Ventura Blvd., on the west side of Balboa, just south of the Presbyterian Church. Welcome back. Hope you had a great summer! Come early for social hour. Our speakers, Erica Stutz and her husband, William Shore, will present “Expressions of Nature through Photography and…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. Note these different directions to Chilao this year, as Hwy 2 is closed north of La Canada-Flintridge due to the storm damage: From the 210…
June 6, 2010
Monthly Field Trip to Mt. Pinos
Please note the new, earlier meeting time. Join us for summer montane species such as Fox Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin’s Finch, Hairy Woodpecker and Clark’s Nutcracker. Meet in the parking lot at Iris Meadows. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, insect repellent and lunch. Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take I-5 north to…Annual Potluck and Members’ Slideshow
Thursday, June 24, 2010. 6:30 p.m. Meet 6:30–7:00 p.m. for setup and social time, followed by dinner, installation of officers for 2010–2011, and program. Culinary delights and photo adventures by SFVAS members for SFVAS members! Plan to join in the potluck by bringing one of the following: a main dish, salad, rolls, or dessert to…T-shirt Sale to Benefit Audubon Programs
For a limited time only, San Fernando Valley Audubon is offering printed T-shirts for sale in four new designs: Birds in Blue, Hummingbirds, Red-tailed Hawk, and Skyprints. Shirts are 100% cotton, preshrunk, printed with PVC-free water-based ink, and are available in a variety of sizes (S-XL) and styles (short-sleeve, long-sleeve, and ladies cut). All proceeds…
May 6, 2010
Birdathon Results Announced!
The results of our annual Birdathon are now in! You have probably received your pledge letter for this annual fundraiser, a sponsored birding event, and returned it with your pledge. Please review the results below and return your pledged amount as indicated on the pledge form. If you did not receive a pledge form and…
May 2, 2010