Please contact Rich Howard by email or phone if you plan to attend this trip.

Field Trip Leaders: Rich Howard and Betty Cooper

As the sun begins to set, hundreds of birds fill the sky, and many descend to spend the night in the fields along the road. Sandhill Cranes will be in the area, and we will see other wintering birds as well. Ducks, swans, and geese (including hundreds of Cackling Geese), as well as shorebirds, feed in the flooded fields and marshy areas of the Delta, and raptors patrol overhead. Dress for changeable weather; bring binoculars and scopes if you have them. We will be birding by car, so this trip is accessible to all.

Meeting Location: We will meet at the Staten Island entry kiosk on the left, across the street from the silo. A chemical toilet is available here.

Directions: From Sacramento, take I-5 South to the Thornton/ Walnut Grove exit and proceed west towards Walnut Grove on W. Walnut Grove Rd. Go about 4 miles where you will turn left (south) towards the big silo. The turn is just past a green sign that says, ‘Staten Island.’

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

Sandhill Crane, Image by Daniel Brown