Birds, Science, and Community

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory!

Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health; they are highly visible and cost-effective to track, and are sensitive to environmental change. The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory pays close attention to impacts on birds and their habitats and gathers crucial data specific to local bird populations. And we actively provide opportunities for people to be directly involved in the nature and science of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Join us, volunteer, and support bird conservation science in the Bay Area.

California Fall Challenge:
Raising Money for California Birds
Our annual California Fall Challenge fundraiser is coming, including our First Annual Click Off! Photo Contest. Find out what you can do to raise money for conservation science!