The weather was cold but not rainy as we drove around the various sites in the San Joaquin valley searching for blackbirds, geese, and ducks.

In addition to the species listed, other participants on the trip observed: Blue-winged Teal, Osprey, Rough-legged Hawk, Virginia Rail, Ring-billed Gull, California Gull, Tree Swallow, Western Bluebird, Savannah Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, American Goldfinch.