Central Valley

Bird Club

The Central Valley Bird Club is a community dedicated to the enjoyment, study, and conservation of birds in California’s Central Valley.
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Central Valley

Bird Club

The Central Valley Bird Club is dedicated to the study of the distribution, status, ecology, and conservation of birds in the Central Valley of California.
29th Annual

Central Valley Birding Symposium

November 20–23, 2025

Registration is now open! This year’s program features keynote speakers on condors and woodpeckers, long time favorite presenters and workshops, as well as a full complement of field trips.
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Who We Are

Through field trips, educational programs, and community involvement, the Central Valley Bird Club fosters a deeper appreciation for local birdlife and promotes environmental stewardship.

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Quarterly Journal

Central Valley Birds

A journal dedicated to publishing information on status, distribution, ecology, and conservation of the birds of the Central Valley.
Latest Issue – volume 28, Number 2 & 3
  • As migration winds down, many of us have bid a fond farewell to our local Swainson’s Hawks for the year. But did you know that don’t have to wait until the spring to see them again? Authors Chris Swarth and Pat Bacchetti describe concentrations of these hawks found wintering in the Delta and what might be enticing them to stay.
  • Another species found flipping the script is the Red-breasted Nuthatch. After finding a female feeding nestlings in a streetside tree in Davis, authors Lynette Williams Duman and Konshau Duman excavated additional evidence of this species nesting in the Central Valley.
  • Just in time for Weird Duck Time, UC Davis student Aemilia Thompson describes the first record of a Northern Pintail × Northern Shoveler hybrid in the Central Valley.
  • And more! This double issue features additional articles, as well as a new Note from the Field, our continuing series of bird highlights, and a review of Aaron N.K. Haiman’s Birds of the California Delta.
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Recent News

Our Central Valley Birds journal is now open access!

Our Central Valley Birds journal is now open access!

September 3, 2025

The Central Valley Bird Club is excited to announce increased availability of our quarterly journal.

A Summer Trip to Hog Island Audubon Camp

A Summer Trip to Hog Island Audubon Camp

August 1, 2025

I wanted to take another moment to say thank you for the scholarship, because it was my first time I had been able to attend a youth birding camp, and it was one of the most incredible life experiences I’ve had.

2025 Youth Scholarships

2025 Youth Scholarships

June 23, 2025

Thanks to the support of our members, we were able to send six young birders to camp this summer. We are looking forward to hearing about their experiences at this year’s symposium.