Sandhill Crane Tours

About this event

About Woodbridge Ecological Reserve This reserve in the Stockton Delta wetlands provides California's largest area of freshwater marsh wintering habitat. Featured here are the majestic sandhill crane, along with geese, swans and many other birds. Family-oriented tours are available during the Sandhill Crane wintering season, which starts in late September.

Event Description You are invited on a tour, in Lodi, during the “Season of the Sandhill Crane". The season begins with the arrival of the Sandhill Cranes into the Delta and Central Valley in about late September, where they will spend the fall and winter months. Tours consist of viewing Sandhill Cranes and other unique wintering waterfowl, hearing a presentation on the cranes and their Reserve habitat, and viewing the cranes' impressive, nightly behaviors at a location that is only open to the public during these special tours.

The Woodbridge Ecological Reserve is divided into two parcels, known as the South Site and North Site. Tours meet 90 minutes before sunset at the South Site where docent guides meet attendees and give a presentation.

Reservations open on the first working day of the month at 12 pm/noon for the following month. Tours occur the first three weekends of the month during October through February, except during the Sandhill Crane Festival weekend in Lodi, when there are multiple tours you can sign up for through the festival site.

What to Bring • Wear Layers

• Binoculars

• Sunscreen

• Hat

• Water

• Close-Toe Shoes

• Snacks

Know Before You Go • There are 2 pit toilets on site

• Requires little walking on flat terrain

• Tours happen rain or shine

Registration Reservations open on the first working day of the month at 12 pm/noon for the following month. Pre-registration is required as tour size is limited. Visit the Sandhill Crane Wetland Tour site to register for a specific tour and see tour start and end time. After registering for a tour , you will need to purchase your Lands Pass for tour visit. A CDFW Lands Pass or a current fishing or hunting license in possession is required of each tour participant, ages 16+.

Once on the Internet Sales website , select Guest Customer to purchase CDFW One Day Lands Passes at $5.66 each for the specific date you have already registered for your tour - Note: entering as a Guest Customer doesn't require providing any "customer profile" data.

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