SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
About SBVAS
SBVAS strives to bring people to their natural environment. Focusing on birds and other wildlife, we hope to conserve natural resources in the Southern California's "Inland Empire," specifically San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial Counties.
Founded in 1948, San Bernardino Valley Audubon is southeastern California's leading non-profit engaging people in the conservation of birds and their habitats. We involve people through recreational birding, envelop them in our education programs, and engage them in conservation actions from counting birds to working with local, state, and national policy makers. San Bernardino Valley Audubon is a fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Contact us at:
eSBVAS@gmail.com
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Meetings
Meetings are held at the San Bernardino County Museum once a month on Wednesday nights from September through May. The museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374.
Scheduled Upcoming Events and Field Trips
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 8:00 am
Bearpaw Ranch
Leader: Tony Metcalf (951) 242-7038
This is a beautiful spot and very accessible from the Riverside/San Bernardino area so we expect to see a lot of you there. Birding in the area will be led by Tony Metcalf. To really enjoy the day, bring binoculars, sturdy shoes, water and maybe a jacket for the mountains, depending on the weather, and don't forget a lunch if you are planning to stay for awhile. Again, all are welcome.
Wednesday, October 22, 7pm
General Meeting, San Bernardino County Museum
"Birding Argentina"
Presented by Brad Singer
Argentina is a land of many faces. From the snow-covered mountains of southern Patagonia to the northern subtropical rainforests with grasslands and foothills in-between, the country is host to many different eco-systems. Thus, it supports a large range of avian life. Come and enjoy an evening of not only southern hemisphere birds but beautiful scenery as well. Also, a few photos of the Parisian-style city of Buenos Aires will be shown.
Brad Singer has been president of the San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society for the past ten years and enjoys birding throughout Latin America with a special penchant for birding in Mexico. He is also owner of the Inlandcountybirds listserve.
All folks are welcome, members and non-members as well.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 8 a.m.
High Desert Field Trip
Leader: Dori Myers (714) 336-1420 and Trish Thrasher (951-288-5539)
Meet at 8 a.m., at Covington Park, on Park Ave., in Morongo Valley. We will spend the morning in the park and surrounding area and then travel stopping on the way at various parks and venues looking for migrants and resident species. We will probably end the day, at sunset, in Twenty-nine Palms. Bring a lunch, snacks, water and all birding essentials including a scope if you have one.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 - 7:00 am
Northern San Jacinto Valley
Leader: Tony Metcalf (951) 242-7038
Ah, cooler weather. Wintering birds of prey and waterfowl, coastal sage scrub and wetlands, all close by. Please join us for our fall field trip to the northern San Jacinto Valley. We have two goals for this trip. First is to have fun. Second, is to see 100 species. We always accomplish the first goal and have come very close to the second. Maybe this is the year. The northern San Jacinto Valley is known for its high species diversity. We have ranked highest in number of bird species seen for inland areas in North America for Audubon's Christmas Bird Counts, and are usually in the top 1-2% for all counts. At the heart of the region is the public San Jacinto Wildlife Area.We will meet at the parking lot at the gates of the San Jacinto Wildlife Area. From Riverside go south on 215 then east on Ramona, then north on Davis road three miles to parking lot. From Hemet, go west on Ramona to Davis road. From Redlands, go east on 10, then south on 215, then east on 60 or go south on Redlands Blvd, east on 60, East on Gilman springs, south on Bridge Street, west on Ramona and north on Davis road. As Davis is a dirt road, it is not recommended if there have been recent rains. The dirt roads are too dangerous for normal travel when wet. You can call or e-mail Tony Metcalf or the San Jacinto Wildlife Area headquarters (951-654-0580) for updated road info to the Wildlife Area.
Saturday, December 6, 2024 - 8:00 am
Barstow, Newberry Springs, Hinkley
Leader: Dori Myers (714) 336-1420 and Tricia Thrasher (951-288-5539)
We will look for wintering birds in various areas in Barstow, Newberry Springs and Hinkley. We will search alfalfa fields, poles and ponds, with a particular interest in birds of pray. We will meet at the Denny’s on Lenwood Road in Barstow at 7:00am for breakfast or in their parking lot at 8:00am after breakfast. To get there, take the I-15 north to Barstow and exit right at the Lenwood Road offramp. Denny's will be on the right hand side. Bring a lunch, water, snacks, and warm cloths, because summer may be over by then. Please make certain you have enough gas. Plan to spend the day driving and searching for wintering hawks and any other flying feathered beastie. Call Dori ,at the number above, if you have questions.
Sunday, December 7, 2027 - 8:00-10:00 am
Beginning Bird Walk: Palm Springs, Demuth Park
Leader: Ross Thrasher, (909) 645-2282
For those of you who are just beginning the wonderful pastime of bird watching, please join us for a fun, slow-paced morning of birding in one of our local parks. Our goal will be to teach you enough basic birding techniques and identification skills so that you will feel comfortable birding on your own or joining our longer birding trips throughout the year. We will introduce you to some of our local bird species. You may be surprised at what wonderful birds can be seen! Wear comfortable walking shoes, hats and sunscreen and bring water and binoculars. Everyone is welcome. Meet at 8 am at the parking lot near the tennis courts on E. Mesquite Blvd. near Vella Road