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SUMMARY:San Joaquin County Summer Butterfly Count
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual summer butterfly count (San Joaquin Audubon field trip) on Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\, @ 8:30. It will be a full warm summer day\, and in recent years we work hard to find more than ten butterfly species within the count area. But this is a very special year\, the 50th year since this count was first started.\n\nWe will start out at Shumway Oak Grove Park off of Eight Mile Road\, at 8:30am\, there is a parking charge per vehicle\, then we divide up into two groups\, covering the entire Miwok Trail\, the closest to natural areas at that park.  After that our group visits three more sites: county and city parks\, along with state open areas. We encourage all to bring nets\, and we try to share our nets.  We especially encourage children\, who often find our best butterflies. You will need to bring lunch and wear hats\, sunscreen and comfortable shoes. We will provide a complementary color\, life sized butterfly field guide for each participant. Sponsors of the count are\, San Joaquin Audubon Society\, University of California Cooperative Extension & the North American Butterfly Association. Questions\, \nPlease RSPV with leader Kathy Schick (209-612-5130 or kschick2@gmail.com) by Thursday June 12th so she can bring enough nets and free parking passes for all. Questions are welcome.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/san-joaquin-county-summer-butterfly-count/
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips,ButterflyCount
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
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SUMMARY:Indian Grinding Rocks SP Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join leader Donna Marciano for a day of birding at this beautiful State Park. We should see many species including Turkey Vultures\, Scrub and Steller’s Jays\, California Quail\, Acorn and Hairy Woodpeckers\, Northern Flickers\, Hermit Thrushes\, Wild Turkeys\, and Black capped Chickadee. With the warmer weather upon us\, many of the bright colors of the Western Tanager\, Bullock’s Oriole\, Calliope and Anna’s Hummingbirds can be seen in the nearby woods around the meadow. A bird list is available at the museum. Trip goes until 12 or 1 PM\, so bring water\, hat\, sunscreen and a lunch for the small picnic area. There will be some light to moderate walking. Restrooms available\, there is a park entrance fee of $8.00/car. Meet at 8am in the State Park parking lot. If you would like to carpool\, meet at the Payless Market in Lockford at 7am.\nDirections: 14881 Pine Grove Volcano Rd\, Pine Grove\, CA 95665
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/indian-grinding-rocks-sp-field-trip/
LOCATION:Indian Grinding Rocks\, 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road\, Pine Grove\, CA\, 95665\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
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SUMMARY:McDonald Island Fieldtrip
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the bridge to McDonald Island at 8:00am. The bridge is next to the Tiki Lagoon Marina. We must cross the private bridge to the Island as a group\, so don’t be late. Birding will be a mix of driving and walking different habitat areas. The Island is usually a hot spot for Blue Grosbeaks\, Tanagers and nesting Yellow Warblers\, but expect the species count to reach the 70s. There’s usually a pot-a-pot somewhere along the route. Bring your on food and drink as we normally eat lunch somewhere along the levee drive. Expect to leave sometime around 2:00 p.m.\, but you can exit the Island earlier if necessary. \n\nContact Dave Fries at dfries.audubon@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/mcdonald-island-fieldtrip/
LOCATION:McDonald Island – Tiki Lagoon Resort & Marina\, 12988 W Mcdonald Rd\, Stockton\, CA\, 95206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
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SUMMARY:Big Trees State Park\, Calaveras County
DESCRIPTION:We will bird the North Grove Trail\, the meadow\, and Dardanelles Overlook. Species we may encounter include Mountain Quail\, Band-tailed Pigeon\, Northern Pygmy-Owl\, Red-breasted Sapsucker\, Hairy\, White-headed and Pileated Woodpecker\, flycatchers\, vireos\, mountain and Chestnut-backed Chickadee\, nuthatches\, Brown Creeper\, Canyon and Pacific Wren\, GC Kinglet\, Townsend’s Solitaire\, warblers\, sparrows\, Western Tanager and Black-headed Grosbeak. \n\nBring lunch\, as this will be an all-day trip\, comfortable shoes\, as we will be doing a considerable amount of walking\, water and whatever else you need for a full day of birding.\nMeeting Time: 7:30am at the Circle K\, 4469 Escalon-Bellota Rd\, Farmington\, CA or\n8:40am at the North Grove Visitor Center parking lot.\nPlease RSVP to Ralph at sharks_hockey_maniac@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/big-trees-state-park-calaveras-county/
LOCATION:BIG TREES STATE PARK\, CALAVERAS COUNTY\, 1170 CA-4\, Arnold\, CA\, 95223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T192630Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Membership Meeting and Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our General Membership Meeting and Picnic\, this year we will be having elections taking place for a new president and secretary. We will have our monthly bird survey at 8:00 am and the elections and picnic to follow at about 10:30am. We will plan to utilize the picnic tables near the restrooms\, but if you have a chair you might want to bring it along. You can either bring your own food or if you would like to bring something to share. Everyone is welcome to attend. We will meet at the parking lot closest to the dam to begin the day and will end the day at this location. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/annual-picnic-and-birding-black-hole/
LOCATION:Mokelumne River Fish Hatchery Day Use Area\, 25800 N Mcintire Rd\, Clements\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240311T035610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T185748Z
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SUMMARY:Medford Island Fieldtrip
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the dock at the end of Eight Mile Rd at 8:00 a.m. for boat transport to the Island. Peter Ottesen will host us. The levee road at Potato Slough is closed\, so you will need to tell the security guard that you are going to Medford Island. Access to the Clubhouse facility will be available. Plan to bird by walking parts of the Island all morning. Bring your own food for lunch at the clubhouse around 1:00 p.m.\, and transport off the Island shortly there after. We’ll especially be looking for signs of nesting Yellow-breasted Chats\, as well as other late migrants. \n\nContact Dave Fries at dfries.audubon@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/medford-island-field-trip/
LOCATION:Medford Island
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240520T231648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T185608Z
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SUMMARY:Pinnacles National Park Condor Trip
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe will bird around the store and campgrounds\, the areas along Bear Gulch and along the Sycamore Trail (where we found a horned lizard last year). \n\nWe will specifically be looking for California Condor (last year we saw several\, including six in view at one time). Other species we may encounter include Golden Eagle\, Wild Turkey\, Greater Roadrunner\, swifts\, hummers\, Steller’s Jay\, Violet-green Swallow\, Cayon Wren\, Wrentit\, BG Gnatcatcher\, California Thrasher\, Phainopepla\, and who knows what migrants we might see.\nBring lunch\, as this will be an all-day trip\, comfortable shoes\, as we will be doing a considerable amount of walking and a bit of hiking up the High Peaks Trail\, water and whatever else you need for a full day of birding.\nNOTE: There is a $30 per vehicle entrance fee.\nMeeting time:\n8:00am at McDonald’s\, 13032 CA-33\, Santa Nella\, CA or\n9:00am at Paicenes Reservoir 36.722429698009684\, -121.27896651564524\nPlease RSVP to Ralph at sharks_hockey_maniac@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.\n\n 
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/pinnacles-national-park-condor-trip/
LOCATION:Pinnacles National Park\, CA\, 95043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240325T001029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T185419Z
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SUMMARY:Connolly Ranch Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Meet trip leader Dave Fries at Gate 2 (17676 Corral Hollow Road) of the Connolly Ranch at 8:00 a.m. The gate is on Corral Hollow Rd\, just before the entrance to the OHV PARK. The Connolly’s have asked that we keep the numbers of cars to a minimum\, so those coming from the Stockton area will meet at the old Toot Sweets parking area (4755 Quail Lakes Dr\, Stockton\, CA 95207) at 7:15 a.m. to form car pools. It’s extremely important to be at the gate on time\, as once we enter\, the gate will be closed and locked behind us. Expect to bird all morning then have a self provided picnic before leaving around 1:00 p.m. Wear boots as hiking in the hilly terrain can be difficult and rattlesnakes are abundant in this area. \n\nContact Dave Fries at dfries.audubon@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/connolly-ranch-field-trip/
LOCATION:Connolly Ranch
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20250214T025138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T025138Z
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SUMMARY:Beef Raised on Bird-Friendly Land
DESCRIPTION:Speakera: 3 Calhoun Sisters \nPlease 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. \nThe ranch has set in place many conservation measures to assist in promoting wildlife some of them are; \n\nThe installation of bluebird boxes to increase the bluebird populations\, bluebirds are one of the most desired birds as they eat destructive pests such as snails\, grasshoppers\, termites\, moths\, and mosquitos.\nOwl boxes were also installed by Our friends at the NRCS/RCD to use the circle of life method of ridding the garden of the gophers instead of using rodenticides or traps.\nAll of the watering troughs on our ranch have ramps that allow wildlife that may become trapped in a trough an easy way out.\nOak Tree restoration Project started in 2020 to replant and restore some of the older mature trees that were falling over.\n\nThe Pollinator Program started a few years ago after finding native milkweed on the property\, the sisters worked with local conservation districts to plant more milkweed and other pollinator plants. \nGo from consumer to conservationist when you purchase beef and bison raised on Audubon Certified bird-friendly land! You can help Audubon protect birds and the places they need\, today and tomorrow. Come listen The 3 Calhoun Sisters tell us their success stories on their ranch to help conserve all types of wildlife.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/beef-raised-on-bird-friendly-land/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips,Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T025210Z
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SUMMARY:Stockton Butterfly Count - Talk by Kathy Schik
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Kathy Schick \nIn 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. \n\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, March 11\, @ 7:30 to listen to Dr. Kathy Schick talk about the upcoming count and to learn about our local butterflies. Dr. Schick conducts the annual butterfly count in June and visits many local parks/ wildlife habitats to count areas butterflies. This program will familiarize you with the areas local butterflies.\n\nThe nationwide count is no longer hosted by the Xerces Society but now hosted by the North American Butterfly Association\, and this local event is one of the few butterfly counts still being held to this day. In addition to leading the Annual San Joaquin Audubon Society Butterfly Count\, Dr. Schick has her PhD in Entomology\, her specialty being tiny\, stingless parasitoid wasps. She is a Research Associate at U.C.Berkeley’s Essig Museum and the California Academy of Sciences at San Francisco Golden Gate Park.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/stockton-butterfly-count/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips,Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20250303T185339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T185359Z
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SUMMARY:Pace Preserve Field Trip
DESCRIPTION: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 Preserve\, which will take 2-3 hours.  Bring water for yourself.  There are no restrooms or toilets at the site.  Hiking boots and long pants are recommended.  All persons will be required to sign a liability waiver before participating in the field trip.  Contact Dave at dfries.audubon@gmail.com if you have questions.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/ace-preserve-field-trip/
LOCATION:Pace Preserve
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240219T024420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T165750Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Birding at the Ripon Sewage Ponds and River Trail
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nFirst we will look for water and shore birds on the ponds\, and then we will follow the path along the Stanislaus River. If we still have time and energy we will drive over to Oak Grove Park.\n\nNote: there are bathroom facilities on site.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/beginner-birding-in-ripon/
LOCATION:Ripon\, 1260 S Jack Tone Rd\, Ripon\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20250207T152258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T152437Z
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SUMMARY:Trip to White Slough WTP (Lodi Sweage Ponds)
DESCRIPTION: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 Egret\, Forester’s Tern. And\, if we are lucky\, we may see Short-billed Gull\, Peregrine Falcon\, American White Pelican\, Western Sandpiper\, Black-bellied Plover and who knows what else! \nWe have received permission to take up to 8 people for birding at this location. You will need to sign at the location and provide mandatory waiver form that Kasey will provide upon receiving your RSVP.  RSVP is required \nPlease RSVP to Kasey Foley at kaseyfoley@sbcglobal.net and mention “White Slough WTP” in the subject line. \nMeting Location: \nStarbucks at 14820 Star St\, Lodi to ride share. There is limited parcking at the birding location. There is no public restroom at the location\, but may be nearby Flag City.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/trip-to-white-slough-wtp-lodi-sweage-ponds/
LOCATION:White Slough WTP
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20250201T001454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T040127Z
UID:5045-1739302200-1739307600@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Zookeepers Don't Just Clean Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to learn more about the Mickie Grove Zoo on Tuesday\, February 11 @ 7:30pm.\n\nMicke 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 emphasizes uniqueness and quality over size and quantity with a concentration on the welfare of the animal ambassadors that live here. Ms. Madeline Chester\, Education and Interpretative Specialist will discuss “Zookeepers don’t just clean exhibits\,” and yes there is Plenty to do! Let’s start with the education program for elementary school children & being the primary caregiver for these animals\, fundraising and special events for the zoo\, while also working on the Species Survival Plan program\, providing care to the non releasable wildlife that call the zoo home and providing training for the zoo’s volunteer program. Madeline will discuss her job at the zoo and how full filling the work is.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/zookeepers-dont-just-clean-exhibits/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips,Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20241025T170107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T170107Z
UID:4938-1731396600-1731445200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birds across the end Cretaceous mass extinction
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Chris Torres\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor Department of Biological Science\, UOP \nSixty six (66) million years ago\, an asteroid hit Earth and killed more than 75% of all life on the planet. That turned out to be a really good day for birds\, who went on to become the world’s most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrates. In this talk\, we will explore some surprising new stories that some incredibly old birds are telling us about why birds alone among known dinosaurs survived that mass extinction event\, why the earliest divergence among living birds is marked by a 100-fold difference in species diversity\, and how we might predict which species are most likely to be “extinction-proof” in the future. \nChris Torres is an avian paleontologist and evolutionary morphologist. His research focuses on questions about extinction and survivorship dynamics\, the evolution of beak function\, and the evolution of “loss” (like the loss of flight\, the loss of sensory systems\, or the loss of niche space). Bird groups he works on include early pre-modern birds\, the so-called ratites (and their flying relatives)\, rails\, and flamingos (his favorites). He is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of the Pacific.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/birds-across-the-end-cretaceous-mass-extinction/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20230823T195918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T011021Z
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SUMMARY:Hawk Hill Raptor Migration Trip
DESCRIPTION:If you want to see Raptor migration\, then join San Joaquin Audubon for a day trip to Hawk Hill in Marin County. Fall is a great time to see a wide variety of Raptors migrating south over the Marin headlands. Chances are we will see Broad wing\, Redtails\, Cooper’s hawks\, & Sharp shinned hawks\, peregrine falcons\, Merlin and more! \nOn Saturday\, October 19th\, 2024\, join Pat Paternostro and SJ Audubon for this special trip.  We will meet at Starbucks off Hwy 12 and I5 (Lodi) to leave for SF.  You can meet us to carpool @ 8:00 am or if you prefer to meet us on the Hill\, we should be there about 10:15-10:30 am. \nDress in layers\, it may be cold & windy\, it could also be sunny or foggy\, bring a hat\, sunglasses\, windbreaker\, gloves and Chapstick. There are no food vendors on the hill\, so bring your lunch/snacks and drinks\, hot or cold. Bathroom facilities are available on the hill. \nIf you have any questions\, you can contact Pat @ 209-663-1896\n\n\nDirections: Starbucks – 14820 Star St\, Lodi\, CA 95242\nStarbucks off Hwy 12
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/hawk-hill-raptor-migration-trip/
LOCATION:Hawk Hill\, Hawk Hill California\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20241005T151617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T024732Z
UID:4850-1728720000-1728727200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Dos Rios SP Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Lynette Buckman \nWe will join the scheduled Bird Discovery Walk at the State Park.\n\nPer the SP website: This walking tour is not recommended for children under 6 or those with health or walking limitations. The walking tour is not ADA-accessible. No strollers or pets are allowed on the walking tour. Please bring good walking shoes\, sunscreen\, snack and water.\nFor those who’d like to carpool meet at Stockton Bagel Street Cafe (4755 Quail Lakes Dr STE E-G\, Stockton\, CA 95207) parking at 6:45am.\n\nDirections: 3559 Shiloh Road\, Modesto\, CA 95358\n\n\nComing from Maze Blvd. (132)\nTurn south onto Hart Rd. Go for 2.0 mi.\nTurn right onto Paradise Rd. Go for 0.5 mi.\nTurn left onto Shiloh Rd. Go for 0.8 mi.\nCross over the River and the park entrance will be on your right. White fence along the road with signs and a large black gate. Continue down to the end of the road and turn Right.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/dos-rios-sp-field-trip/
LOCATION:Dos Rios State Park\, 3559 Shiloh Rd\, Modesto\, CA\, 95358\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240817T201008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T201008Z
UID:4781-1728415800-1728421200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Amazon: The Pantanal of Brazil – Presented by Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:A look at the largest wetland on the planet\, its natural history and ecology. \nDoc Nancy is an Adjunct Professor of biology at Northern Arizona University and Columbia College\, Sonora as well as a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Virginia Semester At Sea Program where she taught biology around the world.  Doc Nancy was selected by the United States as a Fulbright Scholar and traveled to the Russian Federation to teach at Gorno-Altaisk State University in southwest Siberia and to conduct research in remote protected areas.  As a retired National Park Ranger Naturalist and in Protection\, she worked in numerous national Parks throughout the U.S. \nWhen not working on her research on Giant Sequoias she loves to backpack. She leads High Sierra backcountry seminars on horseback for Rock Creek Pack Station. She has completed solo hikes of the John Muir and High Sierra Trails through the Sierra Nevada\, hiked through the Alps on The Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt\, and is a Pacific Crest Trail section hiker. \nShe is the author of several books\, and lives in the Sierra Nevada with her family. She teaches Biology for Community Education through Columbia College\, including the California Nature Series and Adventures on Planet Earth series via Zoom in the Fall.    \nDoc Nancy has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States to the Central California Resource Advisory Council for the Bureau of Land management for a second three-year position in 2023. She also serves as a RAC Member for the US Forest Service.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/beyond-the-amazon-the-pantanal-of-brazil-presented-by-nancy-e-muleady-mecham-ph-d/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240227T002542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T005500Z
UID:4549-1727596800-1727596800@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Staten Island Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Meet leaders Cavan and Amy at the grain silos at the start (North End) of Staten Island Road. We will be birding from the cars mostly along the road\, stopping at points to get out. The road may still be in use by large trucks and farm equipments\, so we need to be careful. A porta-potty might be available at the beginning of the road. Trip should finish before lunch\, but bring snacks\, water and binoculars. A spotting scope will come in handy if you have one. Some fields will be flooded\, and we should have a variety of shorebirds\, Dunlin\, Least/West Sandpipers\, Dowitchers\, many duck species and perhaps a few early Sandhill Cranes. \nDirection:\nTurn onto N Staten Island Road from W Walnut Grove Road. After 1000 feet there will be a gravel parking area on the left.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/staten-island-field-trip/
LOCATION:Staten Island\, 24734\, N Staten Island Road\, Thornton\, CA\, 95242\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240817T200845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T200845Z
UID:4779-1725994800-1726000200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Surviving the Urban Jungle\, A Talk on Human/Wildlife Conflict - Presented by Michele Dodge
DESCRIPTION:As people continue to expand their territory\, wild animals find themselves more and more impacted by people. This can result in difficult situations for the wild animals who don’t know how to navigate an increasingly urbanized landscape.  Presented by a wildlife field rescuer with real life photos and stories about helping our wild neighbors. Sometimes heartbreaking\, sometimes disturbing\, sometimes funny\, and sometimes heartwarming\, we will hear about rescues of everything from squirrels to owls\, from foxes to eagles\, and discuss some of the dangers we unintentionally create in suburban America.  Come learn about the urban jungle\, and how we can become better friends to our wild neighbors.   \nMichele Dodge is a wildlife photographer and wildlife rescuer that lives in Granite Bay\, California.  She was an animal crazy kid that grew up to be an animal crazy adult\, and has been involved with animals her entire life.   She volunteers for several licensed wildlife rescue organizations\, working their emergency call phone lines and helping people with complex or dangerous rescues.  She also does workshops and trainings on wildlife\, photography\, and rescue for many organizations including rescue groups\, community colleges\, wildlife festivals\, and conservation groups.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/surviving-the-urban-jungle-a-talk-on-human-wildlife-conflict-presented-by-michele-dodge/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240721T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20230222T040945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T003300Z
UID:3322-1721548800-1721563200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:White Slough Wildlife Area Fieldtrip
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in adding Black Rail to your EBird list?.  They generally start calling spontaneously in spring\, so with good listening conditions (low wind)\, we stand a decent chance of hearing at least one.  (Sorry\, but don’t expect a visual!)  I have made arrangements to drive through the yellow gate so there should be less chance of vandalism.  Even so\, we need to keep the number of cars to a minimum\, so plan to double up before you arrive at the yellow gate.  Feel free to contact me if you have questions\,  Jim Rowoth (rowoth@sbcglobal.net).
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/white-slough-wildlife-area-fieldtrip/
LOCATION:White Slough Wildlife Area\, Stockton\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20230723T080624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T161912Z
UID:3778-1719082800-1719093600@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Carnegie Night Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet Kasey Foley at the entry gate of Carnegie SVRA located at 18600 Corral Hollow Road in Tracy for a walk on the wild side.  This walk will be on the ALAMEDA COUNTY portion of the park but it’s a beautiful walk sometimes yielding Western Screech Owls\, Great Horned Owls\, cool scorpions and spiders\, again it’s Alameda County\,\n \n\nThings to keep in mind are there may be bugs so bring bug spray\, sun protection\, dress in layers as it may get cold later\, bring snacks and water as we may be gone for 2-3 hours\, and you may want to bring a walking stick as the footing may not be even and we will be climbing up rock/dirt trails. Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp because it will be dark on our way back.  Oh yeah\, don’t forget your binoculars!  Also\, remember there are rattlesnakes in this park so boots are recommended.  The only restroom facilities are at the entrance of the park and maybe at the beginning of the trail (but I’m not sure).
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/carnegie-night-walk/
LOCATION:Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)\, 18600 Corral Hollow Rd\, Tracy\, CA\, 95376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips,ButterflyCount,External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240520T232622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T232622Z
UID:4694-1718344800-1718373600@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Silver Lake (Amador County) Birding Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders Pat Paternostro and Kasey Foley\, Friday\, June 14th\, for a birding trip in the Sierra Nevada’s. We will bird several areas near Silver Lake\, Amador County. \nWe will look for summering migrants and Sierra residents. In the past we have identi’ed species including\, Pine Grosbeak\, Pygmy Nuthatch and White-headed Woodpecker. \nWe will meet at 6:00am at Young’s Payless Market in Lockeford – (18980 CA-88\, Lockeford). We will carpool to Plasse’s resort (June 14th is their opening day)\, which will be our starting point for birding. The resort is a bit less than 2 hours from Lockeford. Plan to bring a lunch and water\, as we will stay until 2pm or so. The walking is mostly 7at\, but boots are recommended. \nReach out to Pat Paternostro if you have any questions or would like to RSVP…broncos30@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/silver-lake-amador-county-birding-trip/
LOCATION:Silver Lake\, Amador County
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240325T001333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T001333Z
UID:4568-1712691000-1712696400@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:History of the Sacrament-San Joaquin Delta with a focus on historic stressors and restoration methods
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Lynette Williams Duman \nLynette 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.\n\nLynette is a 2nd year PhD student at UC Davis studying Ecology. She works on how waterbird and waterbird habitat may change with landscape-level wetland change in the Suisun Marsh. She is also passionate about food web ecology and fisheries science and seeks to integrate bird management with fisheries management.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/history-of-the-sacrament-san-joaquin-delta-with-a-focus-on-historic-stressors-and-restoration-methods/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240311T035400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T035400Z
UID:4555-1710228600-1710277200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:HELPING BIRDS DURING MIGRATION (AND BEYOND)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Kasey Foley \nPlease 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 season.\nKasey Foley has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from UC Davis and worked for the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department for over 32 years. Kasey is a Past San Joaquin Audubon President (who isn’t?) and has been on the Board in some capacity since 1991. She is currently the Audubon Programs and Sales Chair. Kasey loves photography\, spending time birding with her husband\, sometimes traveling\, and hanging out with her kids\, grandkids\, and pets. \nWe’ll meet in the Fireside Room of the Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Ave\, Stockton. All are welcome. Refreshments and lighted free parking
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/helping-birds-during-migration-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20221229T012947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T015041Z
UID:2629-1706947200-1706956200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Lodi's Hutchin's Street Square
DESCRIPTION: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. \nExtra binoculars and bird guides will be available. \nWe will meet at the parking lot on the south side of the complex at 8am.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/introductory-birding-lodi-lake/
LOCATION:Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square\, 125 S Hutchins St.\, CA 95242\, Lodi\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20240125T233245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T233321Z
UID:4483-1706209200-1706214600@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:BigYear 2023 Wrapup (zoom) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will be having a Zoom meeting this Thursday (Jan 25th) evening at 7pm to share details and pics from our Big Year 2023.\n\nYou can join us by signing into the link attached. \nzoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87283613794?pwd=d2dHelRNRlh4czI0N3c1cnZjeFM0QT09 \n\nPasscode: 098038
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/bigyear-2023-wrapup-zoom-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20221230T060704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T222206Z
UID:2917-1702715400-1702728000@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Flood/Waverly Trip
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday December 16th\, you can join Pat Paternostro and San Joaquin Audubon for a birding excursion along Flood & Waverly Roads.  We will be looking for wintering raptors along with the various other birds that reside in eastern San Joaquin County. \nWe will meet at 8:45am at the parking lot of Rinaldi’s Market\, 4625 N Duncan Rd\, Linden.  (If you like\, you can also meet us at 9am at the corner of Escalon/Bellota & Copperopolis Rds.). \nThere will be limited walking\, with most birding taking place carside.  Depending on the weather\, the roads may be muddy so be prepared for that possibility. \nWe will be ride-sharing and will have lunch sometime along the route.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/flood-waverly-2/
LOCATION:Rinaldi’s Market\, 4625 N Duncan Rd\, Linden\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding FieldTrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20230905T224959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T224959Z
UID:4286-1700121600-1700413200@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:27TH ANNUAL CVBC SYMPOSIUM
DESCRIPTION:The Central Valley Birding Symposium is live again! We are so happy to be able to welcome you back to the 27th annual Central Valley Birding Symposium after four long years. This year’s program features two nationally known keynote speakers\, as well as a full complement of field trips and short presentations highlighting the Central Valley. We would like to thank our sponsors for their continuing support\, and to all of you for supporting the club the past three years. We look forward to seeing you in person in November! This year’s CVBS is Thursday\, November 16\, through Sunday\, November 19\, 2023. \nONLINE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN\, September 10\, 2023\, at 2 pm. \nhttps://cvbirds-symposium.netlify.app/
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/27th-annual-cvbc-symposium/
LOCATION:Stockton Hilton Hotel\, 2323 Grand Canal Blvd\, Stockton\, California\, 95207\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T170127
CREATED:20231021T173907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231021T173907Z
UID:4392-1699990200-1699995600@www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Diet and Nomadic Migration in Red Crossbills
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Konshau Duman \nKonshau’s research is on the relationship between diet and nomadic migration in the Red Crossbill. He spent his first season studying their migration diet by observing them in the field during the period when most of them are on the move in early summer\, and his continuing work will have to do with more intensive study of their fattening and energetics. Konshau is especially interested in the differences in movement strategies across the call types to figure out how far they have to go and why. In this talk\, Konshau will cover the Red Crossbill annual cycle\, how these questions fit into it\, and how eBird and iNaturalist users can make this and other research possible. \nKonshau is a second year PhD student at UC Davis studying diet and movement in birds\, with a focus on the Red Crossbills. He is an avid birder and field naturalist with a passion for identifying everything\, and he enjoys thinking about the life histories of birds\, insects\, plants\, fishes\, and more. Natural history has been his passion since he was a child growing up in the Western Mojave Desert. He got his BS from UC Davis in 2020 and since then he and his wife Lynette have worked several bird survey field jobs in Montana\, SE California\, and the Central Valley. The thing he really loves about birds is that they are so good at flying and how that really sets them apart from other living things in terms of their habitat use and adaptations.
URL:https://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org/event/diet-and-nomadic-migration-in-red-crossbills/
LOCATION:Central United Methodist Church\, 3700 Pacific Avenue\, Stockton\, California
CATEGORIES:Chapter Programs
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