Registration is NOT required for this field trip.

Field Trip Leader: Cathie LaZier

The flooded fields of Cosumnes River Preserve attract a wide range of waterfowl. A variety of dabblers and divers, Greater White-fronted Geese, Sandhill Cranes, dowitchers, Wilson’s Snipe, and yellowlegs may be seen. We will walk along the flooded wetlands, down to the boardwalk and out, and circle back on the loop trail. Scopes will be helpful if you have them. You may want to bring lunch for afterwards; there are picnic tables behind the visitor center. Heavy rain cancels.

Meeting Location: Meet Cathie at the main visitor center parking lot.

Directions: (These directions are different from the usual ones but factor in some recent road construction.) Take I-5 south from Sacramento, exit on Twin Cities Rd, Exit #498. Turn left onto Twin Cities Rd and go east, crossing Franklin Blvd across the train tracks. Turn right at the next stop sign onto Bruceville Rd. Take Bruceville Rd south to Desmond Rd. Follow Desmond Rd back to Franklin Rd and turn left. Follow Franklin down to the main visitor parking lot on the left side of the road.

COVID 19 Precautions: All participants, including field trip leaders, must be vaccinated.

Sandhill Crane, Image by Larry Hickey