BigYear 2023 Wrapup (zoom) Meeting

We will be having a Zoom meeting this Thursday (Jan 25th) evening at 7pm to share details and pics from our Big Year 2023. You can join us by signing into the link attached. zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87283613794?pwd=d2dHelRNRlh4czI0N3c1cnZjeFM0QT09 Passcode: 098038

INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square

Lodi's Hutchin's Street Square 125 S Hutchins St., CA 95242, Lodi, CA, United States

Join Pat Paternostro for a walk around Lodi's Hutchin's Street Square. We will walk this wonderful area and look for birds around the complex and in the large trees and nearby parks. Extra binoculars and bird guides will be available. We will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the complex at… Read More »INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square

Free

Listening to Nature’s Divas: What Female Songsters Tell Us

Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

Speaker: Karan Odom Most bird enthusiasts are familiar with the intricate, beautiful songs of male songbirds. However, it is less well known that females of many bird species also sing. While male songbirds sing to attract mates or defend territories, the reasons that females sing can be much broader, including competing for year-round resources for… Read More »Listening to Nature’s Divas: What Female Songsters Tell Us

HELPING BIRDS DURING MIGRATION (AND BEYOND)

Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

Presenter:  Kasey Foley Please join us to hear Kasey Foley discuss some of the dangers and obstacles birds face during migration and how we can all help in some small ways to eliminate or, at least, reduce some of those obstacles. We’ll leave the meeting with helpful strategies to assist our winged friends survive another… Read More »HELPING BIRDS DURING MIGRATION (AND BEYOND)

MEDFORD ISLAND FIELD TRIP

Medford Island

Meet at the dock at the end of Eight Mile Road for boat transport to the island. You MUST sign up in advance with Trip Leader Dave Fries (dfries.audubon@gmail.com). More detailed information will be sent to those who have signed up before the date of the field trip.

History of the Sacrament-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods

Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

Presenter: Lynette Williams Duman Lynette will discuss site history of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods. She will then discuss her ongoing research regarding wetland restoration and conversion in the Sac-SJ Delta and Suisun Marsh with an emphasis on food web processes and waterbird responses to landscape change. Lynette… Read More »History of the Sacrament-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods

McDonald Island Fieldtrip

McDonald Island - Tiki Lagoon Resort & Marina 12988 W Mcdonald Rd, Stockton, CA, United States

We plan to cross the bridge to McDonald Island at 8:00 a,m, on April 14th.  We need to cross the private bridge as a group. So, we’ll meet just outside the bridge.  For directions, Google Maps for Tiki Lagoon Marina, which is right at the bridge.  Bring water and food for yourself, as it’s not… Read More »McDonald Island Fieldtrip

CARNEGIE STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA (KILN CANYON)

Kiln Canyon Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area, 18600 Corral Hollow Road, Tracy, CA, United States

Leader:  John Blades Bring water, lunch and hiking shoes. Where:  Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area, 18600 Corral Hollow Road, Tracy.  Take I-5 south to Corral Hollow Road.  Meet at the gate.

BEGINNER’S BIRD WALK @ MOUNTAIN HOUSE CREEK PARK & WETLANDS

Mountain House Park 25 Main St, Mountain House, CA, United States

Join San Joaquin Audubon member, Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird trip for people of all ages. We will start the bird walk at 8:00AM near the intersection of Main Street and Central Parkway (at the pond side of the road). We will be walking the dirt path, accessible by stroller or wheel chair.

Free

Connolly Ranch Field Trip

Connolly Ranch

We will enter the gate to this private ranch at 8:00 a,m, on April 28.  The ranch is in south of the County near the Carnegie State OMMV Park.  Driving time from Stockton is about 45 min. You must Register with dfries.audubon@gmail.com if you wish to go on the field trip.  Bring food and water for yourself. … Read More »Connolly Ranch Field Trip

Annual Picnic and Birding @ Black Hole

Black Hole 10749 W Woodbridge Rd,, Lodi, CA, United States

San Joaquin Audubon Society will hold its Annual Chapter Picnic at Black Hole on Sunday, May 19 2024. All are welcome! The meeting and activities are open to all members and nonmembers who love birds. At 8:00 AM we will bird around black hole area and return to the picnic spot by 11:30AM. The Annual… Read More »Annual Picnic and Birding @ Black Hole

INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ LODI LAKE

Lodi Lake 1101 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, United States

Join leader Pat Paternostro at the north end of Laurel Ave. in Lodi (on the east side of Lodi Lake Park, off of Turner Rd.) at 8:00 AM. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, but the focus will be on birding fundamentals. Extra binoculars and field guides will be available.

Free