Leader: Bill Scoggins, 510-581-5186
 
Each fall Sandhill Cranes return to the Central Valley where they feed, socialize and roost together. The steady loss of wetlands has adversely affected crane survival in California and all over the world. See www.savingcranes.org for more information. Recently local citizens have come together to watch over the Greater Sandhill Crane and wetland habitat in the Central Valley. Please contact them at Save Our Cranes,  http://www.soscranes.org.   American White Pelicans, Tundra Swans, Sandhill Cranes, winter waterfowl and raptors have highlighted past trips to the area.  We’ll start at Cosumnes River Preserve and make our way to Staten Island or Woodbridge Ecological Reserve for sunset fly-in. From Livermore, take I-580 to I-205 to I-5. Take I-5 north to the Twin Cities Road exit (the first exit north of the Sacramento/San Joaquin county line). Go east on Twin Cities Road about 1 mile to the first cross road, Franklin Blvd. Turn right (south) on Franklin Blvd. and continue about a mile or so to the visitor center parking lot nearest the road.  Rain or flooding cancels the trip.  No pets.