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42 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | DECEMBER 2025 Old School Dance Step back in time and groove to the classic beats with us! This club brings a nostalgia-packed evening filled with music, movement, and memories from days when we were young with music from the 70s! Join us on the fourth Thursday of every month at The Lodge Ballroom from 3 to 5 pm and let the good times roll. We will also educate you about the history of those old-school songs we all know and love. It's not only about dancing and loving every minute, but also it's about understanding the roots and stories behind the music that shaped an entire generation. For more information, contact Willa Harris at (951) 550-3453. ~ Willa Harris, willaharris89@gmail.com Let's say a few words about winter bird activity in Four Seasons. Winter is a great time to spot our smaller species. The Mountain Chickadee and the Oak Titmouse are here all year, but they are easier to see when the leaves have fallen. Look for them up in the branches. Winter brings a number of species to our woods and yards. Look for the White-crowned Sparrow on the ground or low in bushes. The Yellow-rumped Warbler is also widespread here in winter. They may even learn to come to your hummingbird feeder. The small Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Orange-crowned Warbler are similar in color — olive or yellowish. Look for them in trees, along with the Red-breasted Nuthatch. The Dark-eyed Junco is best seen on the ground. Among the larger, more easily visible winter birds are the American Robin and the Cedar Waxwing. Both of these are often seen in f locks, feeding together in trees or shrubs. Watch the ground for the American Pipit and the Hermit Thrush and listen for the call of the Northern Flicker. Many of you have probably heard the Great Horned Owl hooting at night or in the early morning. These birds are choosing a mate in the late fall and early winter, and the hooting is part of the selection process. These owls are the earliest raptors to reproduce during the year, with egg-laying occurring in February or March. They are wonderful to see in the trees at Four Seasons, but please try not to look at them for too long or at too close a distance as this stresses them. Pictures are deliberately not included here, hopefully encouraging you to turn to a field guide or a birding app to learn what they look like. If an app or a book is not at hand, you can always Google an image. The Birding Club walks the trails on the first Saturday of the month. We gather at 8 am by the Potrero Creek sign at the edge of The Lodge parking lot. We walk at a leisurely pace, taking time to see as many species as we can. Please feel free to join us. We love to see new faces. If you have any questions, please call or text me. ~ Genie Cooper, (269) 930-0310 Birding CLUB

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