TOUR #3926 – Early morning Crane Fly-out with Paul Tebbel #2
Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by expert Paul Tebbel.
Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by expert Paul Tebbel.
Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by Dr. Gary Ivey.
Capture cranes at dawn on a photography tour built for low light, fog, and early birds.
Venture deep into the Tall Forest on an early walk with up to 90 bird species possible.
Stroll the Lodi Lake Nature Trail with local birding experts — a bird walk for all levels.
Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.
Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.
Cruise Pardee Reservoir with naturalists to spot Golden and Bald Eagles and other raptors.
Walk the LangeTwins vineyards and wildlife habitats with a naturalist to spot birds and wildlife.
Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.
Birding and wildlife walk with David Yee at Jessie’s Grove Winery.
Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.
Stop by for A hands-on exploration that gives people of all ages the opportunity to expand their knowledge And have fun doing it. San Joaquin Audubon Society shares a collection of artifacts and equipment to offer a closer look and a better understanding, of cranes and their adaptations.
Learn origami crane folding from our volunteer “experts”. This activity is FREE … and everyone is welcomed to give it a try. Stop by to learn more about the cultural significance of origami cranes and the history of this unique Japanese art form.
Gabe Kerschner with Wild Things! returns with some of their special animals for this fun and educational program. In past years he has shared a mountain lion, brown bear, raccoon, Golden Eagle, Barn Owl, rattlesnake, and other rescued animals that could not be returned to the wild.
Learn more about the California version of a great migration and the habitats that support this awesome, and very reliable, natural phenomenon.
Join USFWS Wildlife Biologist Marsha Barnes for a presentation of nesting Greater Sandhill Cranes at Modoc National Wildlife Refuge in northeast California.
Get inspired and join artists from the Lodi Community Art Center to create your own mini painting to take home. Supplies and encouragement provided, open to all ages. Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 PM.
Face Painting for all ages, sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Lodi. Drop in anytime from noon to 3 PM.
Join a small-bus tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.
Start birding the easy way from the WER North viewing shelter — binoculars provided.
Join master carvers from the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association to learn how to carve a bird from wood. All the necessary materials, including a study guide and carving knives, will be provided.
Gabe Kerschner with Wild Things! returns with some of their special animals for this fun and educational program. In past years he has shared a mountain lion, brown bear, raccoon, Golden Eagle, Barn Owl, rattlesnake, and other rescued animals that could not be returned to the wild.
Crane expert Paul Tebbel will share his knowledge of Sandhill Crane behavior using videos and still photos.
Join a small-group tour of Cosumnes River Preserve with the biologists who manage it.
Spend the afternoon cruising Delta waterways with a naturalist, watching for birds and wildlife.
Ride along with crane expert Dr. Gary Ivey to watch cranes feed, then catch the evening fly-in.
Step into Staten Island’s private farmland by small bus and cap it off with the crane fly-in.
Settle into a comfortable viewing shelter and watch the evening crane fly-in up close.
Witness thousands of cranes converge at dusk on flooded fields, with a CDFW docent talk.