Making a Positive Impact for Birds and Habitats
The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is a a 501(c)3 non-profit with the mission to conserve birds and their habitats through science and outreach. For more than 40 years, SFBBO has served as the South Bay's local authority on avian science. By monitoring birds and sharing our data with resource managers we ensure that decision makers have the data they need to make informed choices that impact Bay Area birds. We also share our work with other scientists who use to it help answer questions such as how climate change is impacting birds, and with conservation organizations who use it to promote bird conservation policies. In addition, we restore and create habitat, and offer enriching educational experiences for the public through our outreach program to inspire people to conserve birds.
You can make a tax deductible donation by clicking on one of the buttons below. Learn how your support will help us engage more communities in our work by reading our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
You can make a tax deductible donation by clicking on one of the buttons below. Learn how your support will help us engage more communities in our work by reading our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
When you make an online donation, you will automatically and immediately receive an emailed receipt. If you would like to mail in a donation, please write the check to "San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory" and mail it to 524 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. Please add a note to indicate which fundraising campaign it is to support.
Other Ways To Support Our Mission
The Impact of Giving to SFBBO
$10 - Send 1 child to a free family science night and teach them about conserving Snowy Plovers and Burrowing Owls Learn More about our avian science research
- Recruit 1 volunteer to rescue sick and injured birds from South Bay sloughs. Learn more about our work in this area
$25 - Provide 1 free "mindful birding" experience for a military veteran who is recovering from trauma. Learn more about how birding helps healing
- Provide 1 free "Birds in Your Neighborhood" event to teach people about waterbirds in their community. Learn more about our waterbird monitoring program
$50 - Pay for an oil change for a truck that is used to survey waterbirds and tidal marsh habitats. Learn more about our habitat restoration programs
- Keep the lights and heat on at our Coyote Creek Field Station for 1 month so we can collect data on 300 birds. Learn more about our Coyote Creek Field Station landing banding research
$100 - Train 1 community scientist to collect waterbird nesting data used by the Audubon Society to protect birds. Learn more about our Colonial Waterbird Monitoring program
- Provide 2 months training for 1 citizen scientist to collect data that answers how climate change affects birds. Learn about our citizen science training
$500 - Pay 1 biologist for 1 day to count California Gulls to understand how they affect Snowy Plovers and other birds. Learn more about our California Gull Nest Surveys
- Educate 1 company about the importance of restoring tidal marshes to better adapt to sea level rise. Learn more about Tidal Marsh habitat restoration programs
$500 - Provide 1 free program for a school or youth group to teach kids about conservation science. Learn more about our Youth and Family programs
- Pay for 1 hard drive to store our data to share with partners like the Salt Pond Restoration Project. Learn more about our Avian Science Research
$1,200 - Buy 1 spotting scope so we can monitor waterbirds or teach people how to identify bird species. Learn more about our Waterbird Science Research
$5,000 - Fund one science intern position to support the education of a new scientist. Learn more!
$10,000 - Underwrite our mission and help us create positive future for Bay Area birds and people. Learn more about our dedication to science and outreach at SFBBO
- Recruit 1 volunteer to rescue sick and injured birds from South Bay sloughs. Learn more about our work in this area
$25 - Provide 1 free "mindful birding" experience for a military veteran who is recovering from trauma. Learn more about how birding helps healing
- Provide 1 free "Birds in Your Neighborhood" event to teach people about waterbirds in their community. Learn more about our waterbird monitoring program
$50 - Pay for an oil change for a truck that is used to survey waterbirds and tidal marsh habitats. Learn more about our habitat restoration programs
- Keep the lights and heat on at our Coyote Creek Field Station for 1 month so we can collect data on 300 birds. Learn more about our Coyote Creek Field Station landing banding research
$100 - Train 1 community scientist to collect waterbird nesting data used by the Audubon Society to protect birds. Learn more about our Colonial Waterbird Monitoring program
- Provide 2 months training for 1 citizen scientist to collect data that answers how climate change affects birds. Learn about our citizen science training
$500 - Pay 1 biologist for 1 day to count California Gulls to understand how they affect Snowy Plovers and other birds. Learn more about our California Gull Nest Surveys
- Educate 1 company about the importance of restoring tidal marshes to better adapt to sea level rise. Learn more about Tidal Marsh habitat restoration programs
$500 - Provide 1 free program for a school or youth group to teach kids about conservation science. Learn more about our Youth and Family programs
- Pay for 1 hard drive to store our data to share with partners like the Salt Pond Restoration Project. Learn more about our Avian Science Research
$1,200 - Buy 1 spotting scope so we can monitor waterbirds or teach people how to identify bird species. Learn more about our Waterbird Science Research
$5,000 - Fund one science intern position to support the education of a new scientist. Learn more!
$10,000 - Underwrite our mission and help us create positive future for Bay Area birds and people. Learn more about our dedication to science and outreach at SFBBO