Date: 7/1/26 5:45 pm From: Frances Oliver via groups.io <hummer52ffo...> Subject: Re: [SJBirds] This Weekend's field trip
FYI:
Kiwanis had a Pancake Breakfast on the 4th of July starting at 7AM. So, Parking will be an issue. Plus, Lodi Lake will be closed to the general public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, 2026, during the Fourth of July festival. This means even pancake breakfast attendees must leave before the afternoon crowd arrives.
Frances
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From: <SJBirds...> <SJBirds...> on behalf of Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 3:37 PM
To: <sjbirds...> <sjbirds...>
Subject: [SJBirds] This Weekend's field trip
San Joaquin Birders:
Introductory Birding at Lodi Lake
July 4 @ 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: 7/1/26 3:37 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] This Weekend's field trip
San Joaquin Birders:
Introductory Birding at Lodi Lake
July 4 @ 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: 6/20/26 7:37 am From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Fish Hatchery
Monthly Census @ Fish Hatchery
June 21 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
FREE
Join leader Liz West for our monthly census of this lovely riparian area on the Mokelumne River below Camanche Dam. Meet the leaders in the fish hatchery parking lot below the dam at 8:00 AM.
Date: 6/12/26 7:53 am From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Cosumnes River Walk
Cosumnes River Walk
June 13 @ 5:30 am - 11:00 am
FREE
Join leader Jim Rowoth for the monthly River Walk bird count through the varied habitats of the CRP. Meet Jim at the visitor center on Franklin Blvd.
Date: 6/11/26 9:36 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Butterfly Count
Our Butterfly Count
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40th year as an Audubon Field trip
Join us on Sunday, June 14, for this exciting annual event. No experience needed and each
participant receives a four-page color butterfly field guide to keep. We start at Oak Grove at
8:30 and continue through the sometimes warm day until 3 or 4 pm. We always see and learn
to identify several species of these beautiful insects. We spend most of the warm afternoon in
shady forests of Woodbridge Road and Lodi Lake. Plan to bring water, lunch, sunscreen and a
hat. Call leader Kathy Schick (209) 612-5130 to reserve your spot (and your field guide)
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
>> (restricted).
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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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