Birds and wildlife have adapted to utilize native plants that provide food, cover, nesting sites or a combination of resources. Native plants provide food at different times of the year to birds in the form of seeds, fruit or as… Read More »Plants for Birds and Wildlife
Native/Drought-tolerant Plants: Getting Started In our semi-arid region, replacing lawns with waterwise, eco-friendly plants can bring colorful flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds as well as help the environment. (Indeed, Sacramento has been paying people to replace their lawns.) Here’s a few… Read More »Brding Guides & Brochures
While native flowering plants are the best source of nectar for hummingbirds, supplementing with a well-tended sugar-water feeder can provide additional sustenance during nesting season and migration. Consult our FAQ below to ensure your feeder does no harm—and helps your hummers thrive. (Read… Read More »Hummingbird Feeding
October 26, 2022 – December 29, 2022(All sightings pertain to San Joaquin County)Submitted by Liz West On November 1st, Steve Abbott found an immature male Summer Tanager at Lodi Lake. It was only present one day bird. Sam Simon reported… Read More »Bird Sightings
Compiled by David Yee Revised July 1997 by David Yee and Waldo Holt This checklist contains 328 native and 5 introduced species. The names and taxonomic order conforms to changes made in the 41st supplement to the A.O.U. Checklist of… Read More »Field Checklist of the Birds of San Joaquin County
From the current President As birders, we do many things to observe our feathered friends. We visit places, from ponds and lakes, to dry lands and grasslands. We climb peaks, delve into riparian zones, and even venture to landfills and… Read More »From the President’s Desk
November 21-24, 2019 The Central Valley Bird Club will be hosting the 23rd annual Central Valley Birding Symposium Nov. 21-24, 2019, at the Stockton Hilton Hotel in Stockton, CA. The Great Central Valley, in the heart of California and the… Read More »23rd Annual Central Valley Birding Symposium
