Date: 10/7/26 4:18 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] This Weekends Field Trips
SJ Birders:
Hawk Hill Hawk Talk/Hawk Watch
Guide: Ralph Baker, <sharks_hockey_maniac...> <mailto:<sharks_hockey_maniac...> (please RSVP to Ralph via email, or other means if you have his contact info)
Date: October 10, 2026
Meeting site: Hawk Hill Parking (37.82755372940478, -122.49897148266713)
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA 94965
Time: 9:00am
The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory holds its seasonal hawkwatch and a weekend Hawk Talk on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands.
Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands is the premier destination in the Pacific Flyway for viewing migratory birds of prey.
Overview and Highlights
Best Time to Visit: Fall migration peaks from September through November, when over 20,000 raptors of up to 19 different species fly past.
• Activity: Annual autumn migration Hawkwatch and community science counting.
• Hawk Talk Time: Begins at 12:00 PM (Noon) featuring a program by a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory volunteer.
• Location: Hawk Hill, Marin Headlands, CA (overlooking the Golden Gate strait).
• Cost: Free admission and open to the public.
We will participate in the Hawk Watch and listen to the talk. Last year on a similar trip with Donna Marciano we saw 15 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS in two hours! After the Hawk Talk we will have lunch and decide where to go next, depending upon what is being reported.
This will be an all-day trip, so dress in layers, as the weather can be unpredictable, and wear comfortable shoes, as we will do a considerable amount of walking/standing (a camp chair would come in handy. if you have one). Also bring water, lunch/snacks, a scope (if you have one) and don’t forget your binoculars. Mosquitoes are not usually a problem and there are restrooms available.
For those who are interested, Ralph plans to stop at Picante, 340 Bellam Blvd, San Rafael, CA, on the way home (time permitting) for dinner. Picante has the BEST fish tacos Ralph has ever had.
Cosumnes River Walk
October 10 @ 6:45 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: 10/4/26 12:47 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Hawk Hill Field Trip Oct. 10
SJ Birders:
Hawk Hill Hawk Talk/Hawk Watch
Guide: Ralph Baker, <sharks_hockey_maniac...> <mailto:<sharks_hockey_maniac...> (please RSVP to Ralph via email, or other means if you have his contact info)
Date: October 10, 2026
Meeting site: Hawk Hill Parking (37.82755372940478, -122.49897148266713)
Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA 94965
Time: 9:00am
The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory holds its seasonal hawkwatch and a weekend Hawk Talk on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands.
Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands is the premier destination in the Pacific Flyway for viewing migratory birds of prey.
Overview and Highlights
Best Time to Visit: Fall migration peaks from September through November, when over 20,000 raptors of up to 19 different species fly past.
• Activity: Annual autumn migration Hawkwatch and community science counting.
• Hawk Talk Time: Begins at 12:00 PM (Noon) featuring a program by a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory volunteer.
• Location: Hawk Hill, Marin Headlands, CA (overlooking the Golden Gate strait).
• Cost: Free admission and open to the public.
We will participate in the Hawk Watch and listen to the talk. Last year on a similar trip with Donna Marciano we saw 15 BROAD-WINGED HAWKS in two hours! After the Hawk Talk we will have lunch and decide where to go next, depending upon what is being reported.
This will be an all-day trip, so dress in layers, as the weather can be unpredictable, and wear comfortable shoes, as we will do a considerable amount of walking/standing (a camp chair would come in handy. if you have one). Also bring water, lunch/snacks, a scope (if you have one) and don’t forget your binoculars. Mosquitoes are not usually a problem and there are restrooms available.
For those who are interested, Ralph plans to stop at Picante, 340 Bellam Blvd, San Rafael, CA, on the way home (time permitting) for dinner. Picante has the BEST fish tacos Ralph has ever had.
Date: 9/30/26 6:04 pm From: donna marciano via groups.io <paulmarciano...> Subject: [SJBirds] Tri County Wildlife Open House
Inviting everyone to come tour the facility & visit with the rehabilitated wildlife. There is a new enclosure for the Bald Eagles, come see the magpies, crows and woodpeckers.
Date: 9/30/26 5:05 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Beginning Bird Walk
SJ Birders:
Introductory Birding at Lodi Lake
October 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Join leader Cavan Allen and co-leader Karan Odom 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: 9/23/26 5:30 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] This Saturday's Field Trips.
SJ Birders:
Beginner’s Bird Walk @ River Islands
September 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
FREE
Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird walk for folks of all ages. We will start at the gravel parking lot at the south entrance of River Islands (at the river side of the road) . We will walk the smooth paved path, accessible by a stroller or wheelchair.
We will do a two mile loop. First we will follow the path along the San Joaquin River, and then we will cross over to return around the lake. Note: there are no bathroom facilities at the site.
Directions
Take exit 460 (Manthey Rd) from I-5(S).
Turn right onto Manthey Road.
At the first stop sign turn left onto Stewart Road.
When you reach the first roundabout the parking area is on the right.
Point Reyes National Seashore Trip
September 26 @ 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Guide – Ralph Baker
Point Reyes National Seashore, located in Marin County, offers some of the finest birding in the United States. The park’s coastal location and its wealth of unspoiled habitats, estuaries, grasslands, coastal scrub, and forest attract many migrating and wintering birds.
The Point Reyes peninsula projects some 10 miles seaward from the “mainland” and acts as a sort of funnel. Many land birds travel south along the coast during fall migration and when they reach the end of the peninsula, they see open water ahead of them and tend to stop and rest before heading “out to sea”. Many vagrants (birds that may have made errors in navigation and thus are unexpected in this area) pass through during September and October and the number of birds seen on or over the water from the fish docks can be astonishing. According to eBird, over 73% of the naturally occurring bird species in California have been reported in Marin County! We’ll see how many we can find.
The precise locations we will bird will depend upon what is being reported in the days leading up to the trip. This will be an all-day trip, so dress in layers, as the weather can be unpredictable, and wear comfortable shoes, as we may do a considerable amount of walking. Also bring water, lunch/snacks, a scope (if you have one) and don’t forget your binoculars. Mosquitoes are not usually a problem and there are restrooms available.
Please RSVP to Ralph at <sharks_hockey_maniac...>
Directions: Meet at 8:45am at the Bear Valley Visitor Center, 1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Date: 9/19/26 5:06 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Pt. Reyes Field Trip
SJ Birders:
Point Reyes National Seashore
Guide: Ralph Baker, <sharks_hockey_maniac...>
Date: September 26, 2026
Meeting site: Bear Valley Visitor Center
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access Road
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Time: 8:45am
Point Reyes National Seashore, located in Marin County, offers some of the finest birding <https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/wildlife_viewing_birds.htm> in the United States. The park's coastal location and its wealth of unspoiled habitats (beaches, costal cliffs, estuaries, grasslands, coastal scrub, forest, etc.) attract many migrating and wintering birds.
The Point Reyes peninsula projects some 10 miles seaward from the "mainland" and acts as a sort of funnel. Many land birds travel south along the coast during fall migration and when they reach the end of the peninsula, they see open water ahead of them and tend to stop and rest before heading “out to sea”. Many vagrants (birds that may have made errors in navigation and thus are unexpected in this area) pass through during September and October and the number of birds seen on or over the water from the fish docks can be astonishing. According to eBird, over 73% of the naturally occurring bird species in California have been reported in Marin County! We’ll see how many we can find.
The precise locations we will bird will depend upon what is being reported in the days leading up to the trip. This will be an all-day trip, so dress in layers, as the weather can be unpredictable, and wear comfortable shoes, as we may do a considerable amount of walking. Also bring water, lunch/snacks, a scope (if you have one) and don’t forget your binoculars. Mosquitoes are not usually a problem and there are restrooms available.
For those who are interested, Ralph plans to stop at Picante, 340 Bellam Blvd, San Rafael, CA, on the way home (time permitting) for dinner. Picante has the BEST fish tacos Ralph has ever had.
Date: 9/16/26 4:52 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Field Trips This Weekend
SJ Birders:
Woodbridge Wilderness Survey
September 19 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Join leader Cavan Allen and co-leader Karan Odom for our monthly census of this small riparian area on the banks of the Mokelumne River.
Woodbridge Wilderness Area, 301 E. River Meadows Dr.,Woodbridge
Monthly Census @ Fish Hatchery
September 20 @ 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 leader in the fish hatchery parking lot below the dam at 8:00 AM.
Date: 9/11/26 5:25 pm From: Liz West via groups.io <elizwest...> Subject: [SJBirds] Cosumnes River Walk
SJ Birders,
Cosumnes River Walk
September 12 @ 6:30 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.
