Over Stockton today, I enjoyed my first-of-season Swainson's Hawk. As we hunker down in the face of the coronavirus crisis, keep looking up. Take care, Susan -- Susan M. Schneider Climate activist and

All: I birded this bike trail in north Stockton for several hours yesterday. Highlights included a couple of Lark Sparrows, a Fox Sparrow, and a Red-breasted Nuthatch (all rarely encountered along the

One was singing in a live oak by the park road - near the nature preserve turnoff. And today is the first day of spring. :-) Take care all, Susan -- Susan M. Schneider Climate activist and award-winni

All. Getting stir crazy. A great place to go is Staten Island. Hardly no traffic at all. Lots of birds. Shore birds, ducks, Red wing & Brewers black birds. Just good birding. It is quiet. Check e bird

All, You may have noticed Ben Stalheim's eBird report yesterday (19 Mar) of a male Garganey at Staten Island, unfortunately in an area that mere mortals (i.e., non-employees of The Nature Conservancy)

All: I thought I’d try something different today, so I spent some time birding this seldom-birded park in North Stockton this morning. The best habitat (Valley Oak riparian) is along the Mosher Slough

I ventured out to Ripon to check the sewage ponds there yesterday morning in a light drizzle. Lots of shorebirds, but I was unable to pull out any Pacific Golden-Plover from the many scores of Black-b

After spending day and night at my computer or in my office, including yesterday, Rich and I decided to visit Swenson Park https://ebird.org/checklist/S66069818 late yesterday afternoon. It was great

We may not be moving around much, but the birds are. I found 5 species of warblers at Lodi Lake this morning, including singing Black-throated Gray, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow-rumped. Calling spe

Yesterday, we went to Gerardot horse ranch https://ebird.org/checklist/S66105206 and saw some nice birds including Yellow-headed blackbirds, Cinnamon teal and a cackling goose. Also, wanted to let eve

I had a Scaly Breasted Munia (in Sibley's 2nd Scaly Breasted Mannikin) at my feeder this afternoon. I am certain of the ID. I did not see it on the San Joaquin checklist, is this because it is introdu

All: The Day Use Park is still closed. Open for deliveries only. We birded Gerodot Stables. The front pond had shovelers & cinnamon teals. The larger pond had cormorants & one ruddy duck also several

Dear Birders: On Sunday, Mar 22, at the Koster Rd quarry pit, the highlight gull for me was a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Separating out all of the many first winter gulls at this location

A new poll has been created: Some of you are already doing this, but here's a poll for SJBird members. 1) Do you live in San Joaquin Co? 2) Do you watch the birds in your yard? 3) Would you be willing

According to a Record article today, San Joaquin County and Stockton have closed their parks because of the coronavirus crisis. However, some access is still allowed: "Community members can pass throu

All I took a walk through the nature area of Lodi Lake this morning. I totaled 44 species. Highlights included a pair of RB Nuthatch on Laurel Ave, 6 Sparrow species including the tan-striped White-th

Unfortunately, Caswell is on the latest list of closures. It's not in the county, but Cosumnes River Preserve is now closed also. -Susan -- Susan M. Schneider Climate activist and award-winning author

It appears that the Cosumnes parking lots, restrooms, and visitor center are closed, but the trails are still open. Good news. -Susan -- Susan M. Schneider Climate activist and award-winning author of

I just had a Cassin’s Vireo Pass through my neighborhood. It was foraging silently in my neighbor’s cedar tree. Jim Rowoth Stockton -- Jim Rowoth Stockton, CA

All. Most of Lodi Parks are open except all the play ground equipment is taped off. We were going to walk around the Lodi Lake Wilderness area but the rain came early. We just birded from the car. Eve