Date: 6/3/26 8:26 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Beginning Bird Walk
Introductory Birding at Lodi Lake
June 6 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Join leader Cavan Allen at the north end of Laurel Ave. in Lodi (on the east side of Lodi Lake Park, off of Turner Rd.) at 8:00 AM. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, but the focus will be on birding fundamentals. Extra binoculars and field guides will be available.
Location: Lodi Lake,1101 W Turner Rd, Lodi
Date: 6/3/26 7:33 pm From: Jim Rowoth via groups.io <rowoth...> Subject: [SJBirds] California Bird Atlas "Big Weekend" June 4 thru June 7
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>> Sorry for this last minute notice. Here are SJAS activities that I have
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>> Thurs, 6/04.
>> Stribley Community Park, Stockton. Meet at 0800 in the parking lot on E
>> Sonora St. We'll spend 2 hours strolling around the park, tallying the
>> species we come across and taking note of any possible breeding
>> activities. From here, we'll reconvene between 0930 and 1000 at the E
>> entrance to Van Buskirk Park, where we'll do the same, focusing on the
>> adjacent Walker Slough. If interested, bring a sandwich/drink for picnic
>> lunch afterwards. Time permitting, we may also explore other Weston Ranch
>> parks (Sandra Smith and William Long). Afternoon drive about
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>> Fri, 6/05.
>> Woodward Community Park, Manteca. Meet at 0800 in parking lot on E
>> Woodward Ave. We'll spend 2 hours strolling around the park, tallying
>> the species we come across and taking note of any possible breeding
>> activities. From here, we'll meet between 0930 and 1000 at the W
>> Woodward Ave parking lot for Terra Ranch Park, where we'll poke around to
>> see what we can find. If interested, bring sandwich/drink for picnic
>> lunch, possibly at Turtle Beach campground (private). Afternoon drive
>> about (restricted).
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>> Sat, 6/06
>> Following our regular monthly visit to Lodi Lake, I'll meet anyone
>> interested for buffet lunch at India Curry & Grill (in the old Rubio's
>> location in the Walmart mall). I will then be doing a drive-about to
>> cover a variety of atlas blocks NE of Lodi. I will have room for 2 others
>> if anyone is interested in joining me.
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>> Sun, 6/07
>> McHenry Recreation Area, Escalon. Meet at 0800 at parking lot off E River
>> Rd. As on the other days, we'll explore and tally what we find. From
>> here, we'll move on to Jacob Myers Rec Area. Plan to meet in the lower
>> parking lot between 1000-1030. We'll likely finish here around noon with
>> picnic lunch (bring sandwich/drink). Afternoon drive about (restricted).
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>> In sum, morning activities are open to all. However, afternoon "drive
>> abouts" are limited to one carload (3 additional people). You can reach
>> me at <jimrowoth...>
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Date: 5/28/26 10:00 am From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Shadow Cliffs Field Trip May 30th
Birding Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
May 30 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Join leader Henry Koertzen for a birding walk through the riparian habitat with several ponds. The levee walk gives great views over the ponds and the lake (once a gravel pit). There are restrooms at the lake. Extra binoculars will be available.
Directions: We will enter the park from the south at 8am. There is an entrance and free street parking on Park Access Road.
A carpool will leave from the Tracy Applebee’s (3060 Naglee Rd, Tracy, CA 95304) at 6:45 am.
