All: While birding Laughlin Park this morning, I spotted an adult light morph Swainson’s Hawk perched in the top of a deodar cedar near Creekside Elementary School. As I was watching, the bird lifted

All I was joined by 8 others for a trip in eastern San Joaquin county along Flood and Waverly Roads. The weather cooperated, with mostly cloudy skies and just a sprinkle or two. Along Flood Road, high

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:30pm BIRDING CUBA, presented by Chris Conard. In February of 2018, Chris joined a tour covering the western two-thirds of the large and diverse island of Cuba. While th

Highlights at the western Ripon Sewage Ponds (by Jack Tone Rd) this morning: six species of ducks, Spotted Sandpiper, Bonaparte's Gulls, one YB Magpie, and large numbers of Black-necked Stilts, Am Avo

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Just saw this article- the Catholic Cemetery is right next to the rural cemetery where many of us like to bird. Be very careful to watch your car. https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/02/10/thieves-pa

SATURDAY, February 15— Woodbridge Wilderness Join leaders Kathy and Virginia Bonham for our monthly census of this small riparian park on the banks of the Mokelumne River. Meet at the north end of Mea

SJ Birders: There were ten of us on the San Joaquin Audubon field trip today to the Mokelumne Fish Hatchery. It started out cool but warmed up quickly. Highlights were two adult Bald Eagles, couple of

All: I had 6 FOS Cliff Swallows this morning exploring the Thornton Rd. Bridge over Bear Creek. These are the first I’ve heard of locally. Good birding, Kurt

All: I observed a pair of Say’s Phoebes today in north Stockton in the same location where a pair was found nesting two years ago. This follows a trend noted by other observers of more Say’s Phoebes b

Jim Rowoth and I walked the White Slough wildlife area this morning. Among the 50+ species were calling Black Rail, 4 species of Wren (including a Pacific Wren), 2 owl species and a very impressive di

SATURDAY, March 7— Introductory Birding Field Trip Join leader Pat Paternostro at the north end of Laurel Ave. in Lodi (on the east side of Lodi Lake Park, off of Turner Rd.) at 8:00 a.m. Birders of a

Birders We need some rain, but it could have waited until Monday. Tomorrow’s forecast does call for rain in the morning. Unless there’s a downpour, I will be at the lake at 8am. Hopefully we stay dry,

TUESDAY, March 10 Craig Vierra, Ph.D. “Black Widow Spider Silk and its Useful Properties” In this presentation, Craig will explain the molecular constituents of spider silk, the anatomy of different s

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Jim Rowoth. He is planning a trip out again tomorrow morning if anyone is interested See details below

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SATURDAY, March 14— Cosumnes River Preserve Join leader Jim Rowoth (487-3489 or rowoth@...) for the monthly River Walk bird count through the varied habitats of the CRP. Meet Jim at 7:00 a.m. at the v

All Given the events unfolding worldwide, we have elected to postpone our upcoming field trips/meetings until further notice. National Audubon passed along a message urging all chapters to do the same

All: This is a good time just to bird around your yards & report what you see on e bird. I just went outside in the front yard for 15 minutes & saw 10 species of birds. Just a suggestion since all act

Birders I took my camera out to Woodbridge Road this afternoon; I needed my scope. There are 1000’s of shorebirds in the flooded field beyond the silos. Without my scope I was able to ID Killdeer, Wil