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Date: 2/15/26 7:12 pm From: Nickie Zavinsky <nickiezee0111...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Todd Newberry
I just learned of Todd’s passing and I am very sad about it. I loved birding with Todd and absolutely loved his sense of humor. More often than not, the stories he would share with us on one of his walks had tasty nougat of birding information buried in them. He was an excellent instructor and really brought some extra fun to the sport. He will be sorely missed, Nickie On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM Linda Brodman <redwdrn...> wrote: > Elizabeth, and all, > > Thank you for sharing about Todd's passing. > > He was a wonderful friend, and I will cherish my memories with him on bird > walks, especially up at the UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden. > > With caring regards, > Linda Brodman > > On Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 03:08:16 PM PST, larry corridon < > <larry961357...> wrote: > > > I was lucky enough to go on one of the last walks I believe that Todd lead > for the bird club.. It was at Waddell Creek and it was a listening walk. > Although I had my binoculars Todd did not have any and I barely used mine > as he pointed out the songs of the birds along that walk. It stands out to > this day as one of the best walks I’ve taken as I learned to listen and not > just look. I bought the Ardent Birder after that walk. I got it on Amazon > and felt guilty because Todd didn't receive any royalty from buying a used > book. I contacted him and offered to pay him and he said it didn't matter. > It was reading the book and enjoying and learning about birds that counted. > > Larry Corridon > > On Feb 15, 2026, at 14:45, David Suddjian <dsuddjian...> wrote: > > I am very sorry to learn of Todd's passing. I have fond memories of him, > and a great respect for his natural history and biology knowledge. I loved > his keen curiosity to learn more and his desire to help others learn, too. > Todd was a past president of the SCBC and led many Club field trips over a > number of years. I recall his regular Father's Day field trips, when every > bird was an honorary father. And his field trips on Super Bowl Sunday when > the bird species tally sought to beat the game score. I heartily recommend > his book "The Arden Birder." It has so many great insights and is a fun > read. > > David Suddjian > Littleton, CO > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM 'Elizabeth Van Dyke' via mbbirds < > <mbbirds...> wrote: > > If you have not heard yet, Todd Newberry, a legend in the birding and > other communities, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026. > > I had the honor of being the Conservation Officer way back when Todd was > President of the Santa Cruz Bird Club. He kindly and generously shared his > time, knowledge and philosophy with many in the community. As I write this > and hear the birdsong in my yard, I thank Todd for opening the doors to > understanding each of these voices. > > He was a founding faculty member in biology when UC Santa Cruz opened in > 1965. > > If anyone has a Todd story I’m sure others will appreciate hearing about > it. > > Here is a link to the UC Santa Cruz Regional History Project titled "Todd > Newberry: Professor of Biology”. It is an oral history by Randall Jerrell > with contributions by Irene Reti. > > escholarship.org <https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79k9m51b> > <favicon.ico> <https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79k9m51b> > <https://escholarship.org/uc/item/79k9m51b> > > == > > This is a link to one of his books titled "The Ardent Birder". > <61Qyx yEAvL.jpg_BO30,255,255,255_UF750,750_SR1910,1000,0,C_QL100_.jpg> > > The Ardent Birder: On the Craft of Birdwatching > <https://www.amazon.com/Ardent-Birder-Craft-Birdwatching/dp/1580087159/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYX0WDER6XEZ&<dib...>&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ardent+birder&qid=1771191970&sprefix=the+arsent+bird%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1> > amazon.com > <https://www.amazon.com/Ardent-Birder-Craft-Birdwatching/dp/1580087159/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYX0WDER6XEZ&<dib...>&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ardent+birder&qid=1771191970&sprefix=the+arsent+bird%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1> > > <https://www.amazon.com/Ardent-Birder-Craft-Birdwatching/dp/1580087159/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OYX0WDER6XEZ&<dib...>&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ardent+birder&qid=1771191970&sprefix=the+arsent+bird%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1> > > > Sincerely, > > Elizabeth Van Dyke > Santa Cruz > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<E35E2654-61CC-4E22-B83D-FA74B22F3D49...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<E35E2654-61CC-4E22-B83D-FA74B22F3D49...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/CAGj6RorHAgy%<3Ds0qUQ2EL28V-Yq6nHXOszVGafMJ8eH1ikiFA9Q...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/CAGj6RorHAgy%<3Ds0qUQ2EL28V-Yq6nHXOszVGafMJ8eH1ikiFA9Q...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<F5660C9D-073F-41A1-B2C4-3E41C4BCDB6D...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<F5660C9D-073F-41A1-B2C4-3E41C4BCDB6D...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mbbirds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mbbirds+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<902922099.768432.1771198383144...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mbbirds/<902922099.768432.1771198383144...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mbbirds" group. 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