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SCIENCE.  EDUCATION.  OUTREACH.

For 40 years, SFBBO’s mission has been to conserve birds and their habitats through science and outreach. Our nonprofit's team of biologists and ecologists conduct research to better understand our local bird populations, study and restore their habitats, and share our data with other scientists, policymakers, community leaders, and Bay Area residents who use the data to preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our region. We also do outreach by engaging hundreds of volunteers each year in community science projects and offer opportunities for the public to enjoy birds and learn about conservation. 

Read more about our latest news, our science, our impact, and how to get involved below.  For the latest news about SFBBO see our blog and sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter, Wingbeat. 

LATEST NEWS

Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to join a great team and help conserve birds? We are looking for volunteers.
Upcoming Outreach Events
Check out our upcoming events, including our Jan. 19 virtual event, Drawing Birds with John Muir Laws
SFBBO's Blog, Wingbeat
Read how scholarship winner Alex Cho learned about winter sparrows at a recent SFBBO workshop.

OUR SCIENCE

Coyote Creek Field Station Bird Banding Research
Plover and Tern Recovery Program and Research
Tidal Marsh Restoration and Research
Avian Use of Bay Area Salt Ponds Research
Colonial Waterbird Nest Monitoring Research
California Gull Bay Area Nest Survey Research
Avian Disease Prevention Slough Survey Program
Annual Bay Area Shorebird Survey Research
San Francisco Bay Phalarope Survey Research

OUR IMPACT

Conduct Science
We conduct science to understand our local bird populations and support the habitats they need.
Share Our Data
We share our data with resource managers, other scientists, and policy makers.
Educate People
We educate the public about avian science and conservation and engage volunteers in our work.

GET INVOLVED

Volunteer
Share your talents and enthusiasm for birds and nature as a member of our volunteer team.
Join an Event
Explore birds and the Bay Area with SFBBO. Sign up for one of our virtual or in-person  events.
Give
Leave a legacy for Bay Area birds and communities by making a donation today. 
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory ● 524 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 ● 408-946-6548 ● outreach@sfbbo.org