News & Events

"Protect insects, protect birds” is the slogan for World Migratory Bird Day 2024!  This year's theme focuses on the importance of insects for migratory birds and highlight concerns related to decreasing populations of insects around the world. 

Please join us on Saturday, May 11 from 10:30 to 12:00 for a special guided tour of the Songbird Sanctuary Gardens at NSCC and learn why insects are vital to songbirds, how native plants support insects and songbirds, and learn what you can do at home to help insect and songbird populations. 

We have a limited number of new volunteer shifts and opportunities for the 2024 Baby Bird Season.  We onboard new volunteers March through early May.  If you missed the window this year, please try again next year.  Please review our opportunities and volunteer requirements to learn more and apply.  

Are you a college student or recent graduate pursuing a career in wildlife biology, ecology, conservation, environmental studies, veterinary medicine, or wildlife rehabilitation?  Join our summer internship program to learn about native songbirds and the challenges they face in today's world.  Our interns experience hands-on how our work directly impacts the health of individuals and restores them to the natural world.  

We are seeking a songbird-loving Animal Care Assistant to join our team for the 2024 Baby Bird Season. This is a part-time seasonal position that offers a great introduction to the field of wildlife rehabilitation.  Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply. 

We are pleased to announce that we will resume our NSCC Songbird Sanctuary Garden tours this spring!  Tours are held the second Saturday of the month, May through August, from 10:30 am to 12 pm.  All tours are self-guided, limited to 6 people per group, and by reservation only.  See our Event Calendar below to reserve your spot.  

With the needs of native songbirds in mind, the creation of our Songbird Sanctuary Garden began over 15 years ago.  Our rustic habitat garden occupies approximately 1 acre of mostly California native plants and hosts over 30 species of birds during the spring and summer.  Plant selections in the garden provide a variety of food sources, including berries, seeds, nectar, and insects for native songbirds throughout the year.