february 1 & 2, 2025
R&R Committee Tom Bartee CA Assemblywoman Lori Wilson Jane Hicks, Katherine Hoffman, Shelee Loughmiller
Welcome Sponsors & Partners of the inaugural Winged Migration Expo Please enjoy this special preview event including our presenters: Health and Welfare of Birds in the Suisun Marsh J.D. Bergeron International Bird Rescue birdrescue.org 6:30pm - North America’s Extraordinary Migratory Birds, The Pacific Flyway, and San Francisco Bay Beth Huning Retired Coordinator San Francisco Bay Joint Venture 6:45pm Thank you to Cogir of Vallejo Hills for the catering and Vino Godfather for the wine. Enjoy the event!
BUILDING 34, MARE ISLAND 11 am Presentation: Oiled bird feather demo Speaker: Linda Chambers, International Bird Rescue, birdrescue.org 1 1:30 am Presentation: Duck Stamp Drawing Speaker: California Waterfowl Association, calwaterfowl.org 12 pm Presentation: New Pacific Flyway Center – before & after construction Speaker: Veronica Cornett, pacificflywaycenter.org 1 2:30 am Presentation: Conserving the Pacific Flyway Speaker: Nathan Van Schmidt, San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, sfbbo.org 1 pm Presentation: Live Raptors Speaker: Jenny Papka, Native Bird Connections 2 pm Presentation: The Burrowing Owl Speaker: Jeff Miller, Center for Biological Diversity 3 pm Presentation: Taking Action to Support Monarch Butterfly Migration Speaker: Carrie Strohl, schoolgardendoctor.org 10 am – 4 pm at Napa Solano Audubon Table: Hummingbird Feeder Activity for Kids Led by: Carol Boykin, napasolanobirds.org HIKES & OFFSITE TRIPS 7 am: 2 hour hike American Canyon Wetlands Led by Jeff Miller 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon 9 am: 2 hour hike Beginner’s Bird Walk American Canyon Wetlands Led by Karina Garcia 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon 8 am – Sunset: Self guided hike South End of Mare Island / Mare Island Preserve 167 O’Hara Ct, Mare Island 10 am – 3:30 pm: Self guided hike Mare Island San Pablo Bay Trail (with spotting scope stations) Dump Road, Mare Island 10 am – 12 pm: 2 hour tour Vallejo People’s Garden Led by Vilma Aquino and Suzanne Briley 1055 Azuar Avenue, Mare Island 1ST HIKE: 7 am: 2 hours 2ND HIKE: 9:30 am: 2 hours Dickson Ranch / Sears Point (Sonoma Land Trust) Led by Clay Anderson Hwy 37 & Lakeville Road 9:30 am – 1:30 pm: 4 hour hike Skaggs Island Led by Mark Stephenson, Meg Marriott, Murray Berner and Adrian Johnson Address sent to registered hikers 9 am – 11 am: 2 hour hike Pacific Flyway Center Wetlands Led by Fred Werner Address sent to registered hikers 3 pm – 4 pm: 1 hour tour Mare Island Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites Led by Sarah McKibben St Peter’s Chapel Park, 1181 Walnut Ave
Follow @theeverwondervallejo for post event photos & fun... and future events! BUILDING 34, MARE ISLAND 11 am Presentation: Oiled bird feather demo Speaker: Linda Chambers, International Bird Rescue, birdrescue.org 12 pm Presentation: Birds of the Sierra Nevada and the Great Basin Speaker: Rich Cimino yellowbilledtours.com 1 pm Presentation: New Pacific Flyway Center – before & after construction Speaker: Veronica Cornett pacificflywaycenter.org 2 pm Presentation: Live Bat Program Speaker: Corky Quirk, NorCal Bats 10 am – 4 pm at Napa Solano Audubon Table: Hummingbird Feeder Activity for Kids Led by: Carol Boykin napasolanobirds.org 1 :30 pm Presentation: Life History of Birds 2 pm Craft: Pine Cone Bird Feeders Speaker: Kathleen S. Farros-Hoeppner 3 pm Presentation: Birds of the Sacramento Valley; California’s Serengeti of the Skies Speaker: Andrew Engilis, Jr HIKES & OFFSITE TRIPS 8 am – Sunset: Self guided hike South End of Mare Island / Mare Island Preserve 167 O’Hara Ct, Mare Island 10 am – 3:30 pm: Self guided hike Mare Island San Pablo Bay Trail (with spotting scope stations) Dump Road, Mare Island 10 am – 12 pm: 2 hour tour Vallejo People’s Garden Led by Vilma Aquino and Suzanne Briley 1055 Azuar Avenue, Mare Island 9:30 am – 1:30 pm: 4 hour hike Skaggs Island Led by Mark Stephenson, Meg Marriott, Murray Berner and Adrian Johnson Address sent to registered hikers 9 am – 11 am: 2 hour hike Pacific Flyway Center Wetlands Led by Tom Harris Address sent to registered hikers 9 am: 2 hour hike Beginner’s Bird Walk American Canyon Wetlands Led by Karina Garcia 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon 8 am – 12 pm: 4 hour hike Lynch Canyon Open Space Park Led by Andrew Ford 3100 Lynch Road, Fairfield 3 pm – 4 pm: 1 hour tour Mare Island Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites Led by Sarah McKibben St Peter’s Chapel Park, 1181 Walnut Ave
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AT six HIKE locations FOR INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO WIN PRIZES! scan this code for gps directions on our website, wingedmigrationexpo.com san Pablo bAY ma mare are isla and island HWY 80 carquinez strait HWY 780 HWY 680
Tom Bartee, Chair; Rachelle Canones, Vice Chair; Theresa Karr, Secretary; Tom Pezzuto, Treasurer. Committee Members: Carlo Arreglo, Jacque Barsotti, Orgil Batbold, Veronica Cornett, Kent Fortner, Jacob Francisco, Jane Hicks, Kathy Hoffman, Rebecca Kotch, Robin Leong, Shelee Loughmiller, Robert McConnell, Mel Orpilla, Erik Rzomp, Rochelle Sherlock American Canyon Wetlands 1ST HIKE: Saturday, 7am, hike lasts about 2 hours Led by Jeff Miller, Center for Biological Diversity, www.biologicaldiversity.org 2ND HIKE: Saturday, 9am, hike lasts about 2 hours Led by Karina Garcia, Napa Solano Audubon Society You might see a list of amazing birds including Green Winged Teal and other waterfowl, a variety of shorebirds including American Avocets and Blacknecked Stilts, as well as a variety of raptors, possibly the secretive Virginia Rails and Soras. You can check out the American Canyon Wetlands eBird hot spot to see birds that have been recently seen at this location. Meet in parking lot for the Wetlands Edge Park, 2 Eucalyptus Drive in American Canyon Mare Island San Pablo Bay Trail Saturday, 10am to 3:30pm Self guided walk, one mile loop trail with views of San Pablo Bay and Mt Tamalpais. Look for scope stations staffed by Napa Solano Audubon Society members. There are many birds to be seen including raptors, songbirds, and egrets. This hike is easy terrain, but may be muddy if there have been recent rains. Park in parking lot off Dump Road, Mare Island South End of Mare Island Saturday, 8am to sunset, hike lasts about 2 hours Self guided tour of Mare Island Preserve and Regional Park You can see a variety of birds including songbirds and osprey. You’ll have views of Carquinez Strait, San Pablo Bay, and Mt. Tamalpais. View the live cam to get a preview, spbfriends.org/osprey-cam Start at 167 O’Hara Court, Vallejo Pacific Flyway Center Wetlands Saturday, 9am – 11 am: 2 hours Pacific Flyway Center Wetlands Led by Fred Werner, Golden Gate Bird Alliance Address sent to registered hikers
Saturday, 10am to 12pm, hike lasts about 2 hours Led by Vilma Aquino & Suzanne Briley www.vallejopeoplesgarden.org Y ou’ll explore the garden’s diverse collection of tropical plants, fruits, vegetables, and California natives that attract local wildlife and birds. Discover the medicinal benefits of certain plants, which may offer natural remedies for common ailments. Meet at 1055 Azuar Avenue, Vallejo (garden is behind address) on Mare Island. Skaggs Island Saturday, 9:30am to 1:30, hike lasts about 4 hours Led by Mark Stephenson (President, Napa Solano Audubon Society), Meg Marriott (Wildlife Biologist, San Pablo Bay and Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuges, USFWS), Murray Berner (has led over 70 field trips to the Island), Adrian Johnson (Co-Manager, West County Hawkwatch) Brush and grassland, the Island is notable for its wintering and resident hawks, owls, and falcons. That will be our focus. Songbirds and aquatic species are also well-represented. A typical February field trip finds about 40 species. Dickson Ranch / Sears Point (Sonoma Land Trust) Saturday, 1ST HIKE: 7am: 2 hours 2ND HIKE: 9:30am: 2 hours Led by Clay Anderson, www.goldengatebirdalliance.org We will be looking to identify some amazing migratory birds like: Canvasback duck, American Widgeon, Lincoln Sparrow, Western MeadowLark, Green-winged Teal, Say's Phoebe and Western Sandpiper. Mare island Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites Saturday, 12 pm –1 pm: 1 hour tour Mare Island Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Sites Led by Sarah McKibben St Peter’s Chapel Park, 1181 Walnut Ave Let's Talk About what my office can do for you. Welcome to the Winged Migration Expo! We're thrilled to have you join us in celebrating the awe-inspiring migratory journeys that connect us all along the Pacific Flyway. A heartfelt thank you to the Steering Committee for your incredible dedication and hard work to bringing this event to Vallejo. linktr.ee/supervisorcassandra SupervisorCassandra
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