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 SuddjianLittleton, 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.
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Sincerely,
Elizabeth Van DykeSanta Cruz
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