Photo of the Month

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Photo by Dick Seignious
Peregrine Falcon at Fiesta Island

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Contact Information
Please note our change of address and phone number

Upcoming Events

February 13 Wildlife Habitat at Navajo Canyon

February 20 Snowy Plover Habitat Restoration

March 13 CNPS Plant Sale at Tree of Life Nursury

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Welcome to the San Diego Audubon Society. This site provides an overview of the many programs sponsored by our chapter. Find activities that match your interests and become involved.

Announcements

On-Line SKETCHES Newsletter
A copy of the February issue of SKETCHES, the SDAS newsletter, is now on-line in pdf format. This month's feature article is about pelagic birding. download
We have also posted a copy of the Introduction to SDAS special issue of SKETCHES that describes the goals and activities of our chapter. download

Environmental Champions Grant
San Diego Audubon has received a Sempra Energy Foundation $50,000 grant to support the San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative (SDCaN). Audubon was also selected as the winner of the Environmental Champions Bonus Grant of $50,000. Many thanks to all of you who voted for us. To read the full text of the SDAS proposal, click here.

TogetherGreen Grant

San Diego Audubon Society is the proud recipient of a $20,000 TogetherGreen grant to promote wildlife-friendly landscapes in the eastern Chula Vista community of Eastlake.  SDAS will be collaborating with the City of Chula Vista and the National Wildlife Federation to carry out a NatureScape workshop series and to install a demonstration habitat garden.  See our project profile and press release.

Find SDAS on Facebook
San Diego Audubon now maintains articles of interest to our members on Facebook. You'll find many topics relating to the environment, birds, and wildlife of our county and state. To link click here.

Bird Festival
The 2010 San Diego Bird Festival will be held on March 4 - 7. A registration form can be downloaded from the Festival page. Many events are full or nearly full, so please check the Festival page before registering. Please do not mail registration forms after February 26th--contact us by phone or e-mail after that to hold places in events. All scheduled events with descriptions and prices are posted on the Festival Page. details

Solar Powered Birdbath
To see a video of an inexpensive recirculating birdbath installed at the Cabrillo National Monument click here. To download complete plans of one you can build yourself, click here.

Avian Adventures
The April Texas Hill Country and SE Arizona trips are nearly full. Call the office for information about remaing spaces. The schedule of Avian Adventures for 2010 as well as photos of the Veracruz and South Texas trips are posted. details

San Diego Flyway Cities Coalition
San Diego Audubon and the National WIldlife Federation have teamed to lead a coalition of local planners, nature centers and other organizations to enhance the Pacific flyway within the San Diego metropolitan area. To find out more about the coalition click here.

Audubon Speakers
Would you like to have a speaker at your next community meeting? We can provide seven illustrated presentations given by our members. Topics include environmental issues, local area birding, and wildlife habitat establishment. details

Notifications by E-mail
We have set up a way for you to receive occasional announcements about volunteer events, conservation activities, or to be notified when SKETCHES has been posted on line. You can easily unsubscribe at any time and your e-mail address is never shared with any other organization. details

San Diego County Birding Sites
We have put SDAS and Bill McCausland's Birding San Diego County on line. This interactive map links to descriptions of 31 locations of interest to local and visiting birders. There are links to interactive maps that can provide detailed driving directions. details

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
Our Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary has celebrated its 40th anniversary. It was created in January, 1966, when Harry Woodward’s donation of 85 acres along Wildcat Canyon Road for a nature preserve was recorded by the County. Since then, the nature sanctuary has expanded to take in a total of 723 acres today. Approximately 30 species of mammals, 25 reptiles, and 160 bird species have been recorded within the sanctuary. Silverwood is open for guided tours on Sundays and by appointment. details

Local Field Trips
The following field trips have been scheduled. details