Leader -  Pat Paternostro Join leader Pat Paternostro as we explore this 180-acre park with oak woodlands reminiscent of those that once dominated the Central Valley.  The undeveloped portion of the park recalls the setting where the Plains Miwok resided before Europeans arrived.  45% of the park has been set aside as a nature preserve.… Read More »Oak Grove Regional Park Fieldtrip

We have permission to bird on McDonald Island on Sunday, April 16th.  We’ll meet at 8:00 a.m. at the bridge to the island and go in as a group. For directions, it’s best to Google Tiki Lagoon Marina.  Maybe bring some water and a snack as we might bird into early afternoon. Those who wish… Read More »McDonald Island Birding

Since Lodi Lak is closed for Fusion Music Festival, the Introductory Birding Trip is moved to Ripon Sewage Ponds / Oak Grove Park. Join leader Pat Paternostro at the below location near the Ripon Sewage Pond (East) at 8:00AM PST. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, but the focus will be on birding fundamentals.… Read More »INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Ripon Sewage Ponds

Leader - Ralph Baker Del Puerto Canyon (or DPC for short) is Stanislaus County’s most diverse natural environment. Its habitats range from grasslands along the western valley floor to chaparral, blue oak woodland, and pines. Over 150 species of birds have been observed in Del Puerto Canyon (your guide for this trip has personally seen… Read More »Del Puerto Canyon Fieldtrip

San Joaquin Audubon Society will be leading a bird walk not too far from Mountain House (sort of) but in Alameda County on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Bethany State Recreational Area located at 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA. This is a new area for us to bird and we’re excited to see it.  In the past… Read More »Bethany Bird Walk

Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird trip for people of all ages. We will start the bird walk 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 wheelchair. Location:  Mountain House Park, 25 Main St, Mountain House

Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird trip for people of all ages. We will start the bird walk 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 wheelchair. Location:  Mountain House Park, 25 Main St, Mountain House

Meet Kasey Foley at the gate at the White Slough Wildlife Area (at the north end of the I-5 Frontage Rd west of I-5 and south of Hwy 12) or you can meet to carpool at Starbucks (corner of Thornton Rd and W Banner St at Flag City) at 5:45 pm.  The road is extremely rough to drive… Read More »Blue (Super) Moon Night Walk