News - Page 17
December 9, 2011
2011 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT INFORMATION
Sunday, December 18, 2011 In place of the Chapter’s usual monthly field trip, The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society will once again join chapters across the country and in North and South America, Hawaii, and the Caribbean and take part in the National Audubon Society’s 112th annual Christmas Bird Count. Count totals and data collected… read more
October 31, 2011
Special Field Trip Replaces November General Meeting
Friday, November 4, 2011, 6:30 p.m. Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, (WFVZ), sometimes referred to as “The Camarillo Bird Museum,” hosts a natural history collection specializing in eggs and nests of birds in addition to 56,000 bird study skins from around the world and a good number of mounted… read more
October 6, 2011
SFV Christmas Bird Count
This year's annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at multiple locations in and around the San Fernando Valley. See the December 2011 issue of the Phainopepla for detailed information about locations, times and leaders. read more
September 23, 2011
General Membership Meeting: SPECIAL Field Trip to the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
See page two of the October 2011 issue of the Phainopepla for more information about this event Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take Hwy. 101 to Pleasant Valley/Santa Rosa Road exit in Camarillo, turn left at the end of the off-ramp, going back over the freeway. Follow Pleasant Valley west for 2 miles to… read moreSecond Saturday Bird Walks For Families and Beginners
October through March Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (FREE) The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society will lead FREE bird walks for families and beginners on the second Saturday of the month, October 2011—March 2012.(Saturdays: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, and Mar. 10.) Stroll through the lovely Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, enjoying… read more
September 21, 2011
Guy Commeau Presents…
Flora and Fauna of Alaska and Victoria Come to the SFVAS Membership Meeting Thursday night, September 22, 2011, 7:00 PM at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Guy is an exceptional photographer, birder and traveler who spent six months in Alaska and will be sharing his Alaskan adventures with us through his stories and… read more
August 3, 2011
Piute Ponds – Signup Required
Leader: Jim Moore. A good mix of shorebirds and early waterfowl, with a chance at LeConte’s Thrasher and Pectoral Sandpiper. Some great birds here over the years! Possible extension to Lancaster Sewage Ponds or Apollo Park afterwards. Bring lunch, water and sunblock. Likely hot weather, and afternoon wind. High clearance vehicles may be a plus.… read more
July 23, 2011
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. Directions: Take the 210 Fwy. east to Angeles Crest Highway (Hwy 2). Go north for about 45 minutes, look for the Chilao Campground signs and… read moreAlternative Boating Plan to begin August 12
The Corps of Engineers has developed an alternative proposal for a pilot recreational boating program on the Los Angeles River in the Sepulveda Basin that appears to sufficiently address the primary concerns of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society. The put-in and take-out points have been changed and restricted to areas that will not have… read more
July 8, 2011