Frank Clayton Jr. has found the nest hole of the Western Screech-Owl, and invites anyone who wants to see the owl to his father's house on April 1. The owl...
Hi All, My monitor was out so forgive the late report. But I'm back due to Jim Rowoth's old monitor- thanks, Jim! On April 2 I went out. At Hwy 26/Fremont...
Perhaps arriving at 6:30 AM is what let me enjoy actually seeing a calling American Bittern as it pumped its head to produce its unique vocalization. Another...
Hi All, Saturday morning I was watching out the doors since it was light and I was thinking about going to bed (I know, I'm nocturnal) when a flash of yellow ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm, United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Ave, Stockton “From the Black Oystercatcher to Black Gold: Challenges and...
Just thought I would mention that I have had a red-breasted nuthatch in my yard for at least a week. Kasey Foley Stockton [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi All, I've been watching out the French doors for an hour or so after dawn each morning. Saturday I had the Wilson's Warbler, and Easter I had another cool ...
Sunny/clear, no wind. From 7:40 am to 9:55 am; temps from 51 to 70 degrees. Mammalian highlights were a river otter that spooked a beaver that was attempting...
Hi All, Tuesday I had an Empid hanging around all morning. It never vocalized, but my guess is Pacific-slope. Darn- that's the only Empid already on my yard ...
White shough is buzzing with birds. We saw 49 different species on Saturday. On the west side of the pond # 9 and l0 there is a new sandy flooded area with...
Birders: In March, Cheri Pillsbury posted the presence of a Western Screech- Owl along Hildreth Lane on the east side of Stockton. The bird is still present,...
The western screech owl on the corner of Hildreth and Ashley Lanes in the Morada area NW of Stockton is on my folk's property: Eleonor and Frank Clayton (Sr)....
Hi All, Has anyone been to Kiln Canyon or Oak Grove this April? It's THE month for birding these migrant Hot Spots. I haven't seen a single report posted,...
Hi All, I didn't see any Barn Owls in the burrows, but Northern Rough-winged Swallows were sitting in the entrances to the burrows. Would they do that if owls...
Hi All, During the hot days last week I slept in, as not a migrant was to be seen. On Thursday I decided to start birding as early as 6:30 (although I've never...
Hi All, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday I had Wilson's Warblers again. Today the corner ash tree was the place to be. Since I can't see the top well I had to...
Hi All, Early in the week I had a new experience. My aide April had brought hummer feeder #! in the house to refill it- not because it was empty, but because ...
Hi Birders, Seven hardy birding enthusiasts (including Marilyn, a new birder and her 1st time at Lodi Lake NT) braved a light rain for 2 hours plus on the...
For the second year in a row I have come across Blue grossbeaks along the irrigation ditch where I run and walk along the western edge of Manteca. Also along...
Please visit the Swainson Hawk nest cam located at www.dca.ca.gov/stream/hawks see information below describing the NestCam and hawks. Thanks. Kasey Foley San...
Hi all, The May/June Hoot Owl has an error on the dates of the Sierra Valley Field Trip.? It should be the weekend of JUNE 5-7 (not the following weekend, June...
Today at our bird feeders in Lodi we saw 4 male black-headed grosbeaks. We had one Caliope hummer also at our hummingbird feeder. The grosbeaks appeared at...
Hi All, I have at least two emails coming to catch up on all the amazing birds I've had the last few days (including 4 new yard birds- NYB's). But I've got to...
Hi, Birders: WFO (Western Field Ornithologists) and the Idaho Bird Observatory invite you to the 34th Annual WFO Meeting in Boise, Idaho from September 10-13,...
All, I spent an enjoyable day out at Micke Grove today with Walt McInnis, manning the SJAS table for International Migratory Bird Day. I birded before the zoo...
Jim, You are probably aware that the dean of Missouri birding, David Easterla whom you met, is the father of our own Todd Easterla in Sacramento! Glad you saw...
I tried the two accessible Lodi sewage ponds first, but found only a few lingering Ruddy Ducks. White Slough highlights were a Dusky/Hammond's Flycatcher, one...