Date: 2/15/26 2:25 pm From: 'Elizabeth Van Dyke' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Todd Newberry
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.
