Birding FieldTrips

Leader: Henry Koertzen We will drive and/or walk from the parking lot along Pelican Road to enjoy the sunrise, bird sounds and the Geese and Cranes departing for the day… Read More »Beginner Birding at the San Joaquin River NWR

Leader: Compiler-Donna Marciano This is one of two Christmas Bird Count (CBC) within San Joaquin County. The Stockton count is comprised of north Stockton, Lodi and Thornton, a valley floor… Read More »Stockton Christmas Bird Count

Leader: Compiler-Kasey Foley This is a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) that goes from the valley floor up to the lower foothills and incorporates San Joaquin County, Calaveras County, with a… Read More »Wallace-Bellota Christmas Bird Count

We will drive the loop trail.  If conditions permit and there is interest, we can hike the refuge trails.  Expect to be back in Stockton by late afternoon.  Bring lunch,… Read More »Merced NWR Field Trip

As shorebirds begin their journey southward they pass through the Ripon Sewage ponds. Our hope is to be there when they pass through, we can expect to see Greater Yellowlegs,… Read More »Ripon Water Treatment Plant & River Trail

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… Read More »Del Puerto Canyon Fieldtrip

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… Read More »Beginner’s Bird Walk @ River Islands

Leader: Henry Koertzen Please join leader Henry Koertzen for this fun beginner event.  We will stroll around the campus identifying the birds we find. Bring your questions regarding bird identification… Read More »Beginner Bird Walk at UoP

Leader: Kasey Foley and John Blades Please join trip leaders John Blades and me, Kasey Foley, on our annual Kiln Canyon Trip at Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area,18600 West Corral… Read More »Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (Kiln Canyon)