Come join us to learn more about the Mickie Grove Zoo on Tuesday, February 11 @ 7:30pm. Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre zoo with amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates.The zoo that exists today is very different from the zoo that first opened its gates in 1957. Today, the collection of Micke Grove Zoo… Read More »Zookeepers Don’t Just Clean Exhibits
We will bird for 1-2 hours (depending on the birding) walking on mostly level ground for 1 to 1 1/2 miles. Possible birds at the White Slough WTP (a.k.a Lodi Sewage Ponds) include Northern Shovler, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead. Ruddy Duck, Greater Yellowlegs, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Least Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gull, Great Egret, Snowy… Read More »Trip to White Slough WTP (Lodi Sweage Ponds)
Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginner birding walk for folks if all ages. We will start at the gravel parking lot located at the south end of Jack Tone Road. We’ll be walking the smooth dirt/paved path, accessible by stroller or wheelchair. First we will look for water and shore birds on the ponds,… Read More »Beginner Birding at the Ripon Sewage Ponds and River Trail
Pace Preserve field trip, Saturday, March 8. Meet leader Dave Fries at the gate on the levee at the west end of March Lane at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, March 8. We will carpool from there and park on the levee near the entrance to the Preserve. We will walk the periphery of the… Read More »Pace Preserve Field Trip
Speaker: Dr. Kathy Schick In 1975 the Stockton Butterfly Count was launched under the coordination of county staff. San Joaquin County was one of the first counts in this nationwide event. Years later, the count was paused due to budget cuts until local Audubon members revived it in 1986, thanks to Dr. Kathy Schick. Please… Read More »Stockton Butterfly Count – Talk by Kathy Schik
Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird walk for folks of all ages. We will start at the gravel parking lot at the south entrance of River Islands (at the river side of the road) . We will walk the smooth paved path, accessible by a stroller or wheelchair.We will do a two mile… Read More »BEGINNER’S BIRD WALK @ RIVER ISLANDS
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.Location: Lodi Lake,1101 W Turner Rd, Lodi
Join leader Henry Koertzen for a birding walk through the riparian habitat with several ponds. The levee walk gives great views over the ponds and the lake (once a gravel pit). There are restrooms at the lake. Extra binoculars will be available. Directions: We will enter the park from the south at 8am. There is… Read More »Birding Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Speakera: 3 Calhoun Sisters Please join us for a visit from the 3 Calhoun Sisters, cattle ranchers located in Livermore, Ca. They have been farming in the Livermore area for over 100 years. The 3 Calhoun Sisters have recently been certified by Audubon Conservation Ranching for Beef Raised on Bird-Friendly Land. The ranch has set… Read More »Beef Raised on Bird-Friendly Land
Leader: Kasey Foley Please join us on our annual Kiln Canyon Trip at Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area,18600 West Corral Hollow Rd, Tracy. We will meet at the ranger station at 8:30 AM and will be accompanied by a Park Ranger, as birders are only allowed in Kiln Canyon when accompanied by Park staff. We… Read More »CARNEGIE STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA (KILN CANYON)
Join leader Jim Rowoth for the monthly River Walk bird count through the varied habitats of the CRP. Meet Jim at the visitor center on Franklin Blvd.
Field Trip Coordinator - Ralph Baker Del Puerto Canyon 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 here (your guide has personally seen 128). Species we could see at this time… Read More »Del Puerto Canyon Fieldtrip
