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… Read More »Hawk Hill Raptor Migration Trip
Presenter: Chris Torres, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Department of Biological Science, UOP Sixty 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… Read More »Birds across the end Cretaceous mass extinction
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
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)
Tracy Earth Day is on 26th April (Saturday), 2023 at 9th Street and Central Avenue, Tracy. Please visit the web site of the event for more info. San Joaquin Audubon will be there. Please make sure to visit our booth!.
Please join the 2023 Stockton Earth Day Festival (The Seeds of Change) on April 27th (10-00 AM to 4:00 PM) at Stockton Victory Park. Admission is Free. Find more information about the event at https://www.earthdaystockton.com/festival-schedule.html San Joaquin Audubon will have a table there selling T-shirts. Make sure to visit us!.
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… Read More »Connolly Ranch Field Trip
