• Birds of Papua New Guniea (PNG) with a Brief but Complex History of the Region and a Sprinkling of Australian Birds

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    Presented by Chris Conard In August 2022, Chris joined a group largely composed of Sacramento/San Joaquin-based birders to Papua New Guinea (PNG), which comprises the eastern half of the world's second largest island. We had a wonderful time viewing and listening to perhaps the most spectacular avifauna on earth, including the incomparable birds of paradise, bowerbirds, crowned… Read More »Birds of Papua New Guniea (PNG) with a Brief but Complex History of the Region and a Sprinkling of Australian Birds

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  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Backyard

    From audubon.org web site The 26th annual GBBC will be held Friday, February 17, through Monday, February 20, 2023. Please visit the official website at birdcount.org for more information and be sure to check out the latest educational and promotional resources. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in… Read More »Great Backyard Bird Count

  • Trip to Flood/Waverly Rds

    Rinaldi's Market 4625 N Duncan Rd, Linden, CA, United States

    We will meet at Rinaldi's Market at 8:30 am this Saturday.   From there we will look for raptors and other birds along the eastern side of the county. The address for the market is 4625 N Duncan Rd, Linden.  Plan to bring lunch as we will probably bird until 1pm or so.

  • Water Harvest – Water, its history, location and use

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    By  Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D Doc Nancy is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College and Northern Arizona University with a Ph.D. in Biology. She teaches subjects in biology, anatomy and physiology and medicine, pathology, astronomy, and forestry and conduct research on Giant Sequoia ecology. She is a Fulbright Scholar, having taught and conducted research in… Read More »Water Harvest – Water, its history, location and use

  • Medford Island Trip

    Medford Island

    Join leader David Fries on a field trip to Medford Island.  You need to register for this field rip. Please email David to confirm your participation - dfries.audubon@gmail.com  Meet David at 8:00AM at the boat docking station along Empire Track Road.

  • Gardening for Native Pollinators in the Central Valley

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    By Amy Weiser and Doug Weiser This presentation will discuss gardening for native pollinators.  When we bought our current house in Stockton, we had a strong interest in fruit and vegetable gardening.  As a result, we became very interested in encouraging pollinators to increase the yield from our small suburban yard.  We converted our front… Read More »Gardening for Native Pollinators in the Central Valley

  • McDonald Island Birding

    Tiki Lagoon Marina 12988, W McDonald

    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

  • INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Ripon Sewage Ponds

    Ripon Sewage Ponds (East) & Oak Grove park. 1250 S Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA, United States

    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

  • UOP Native Plant Walk

    Biological Sciences Building (South Side) 3401 Kensington Way, Stockton, CA, United States

    Leaders - Doug and Amy Weiser Meet Doug and Amy Weiser at 8 am at the benches at the south side of the Biological Sciences Building (near Kensington and Alpine Road intersection). This morning walk will visit the Lower Calaveras River, and the two native plant gardens at the University of the Pacific discussing the… Read More »UOP Native Plant Walk

  • Annual Chapter Picnic

    Stockton Sailing Club 4980 Buckley Cove Way, Stockton, CA, United States

    San Joaquin Audubon Society will hold its Annual Chapter Picnic at Buckley Cove and the Stockton Sailing Club on Saturday, May 20, 2023. All are welcome! The meeting and activities are open to all members and nonmembers who love birds. Details are as follows.  In the morning of the event, there will be two possibilities… Read More »Annual Chapter Picnic

  • Bethany Bird Walk

    Bethany State Recreational Area in Alameda County 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA, United States

    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