How many types of nests do our local breeding birds make? Where are you most likely to discover them? Find out by joining us on this search for breeding bird behaviors and their nests. We usually see between 30 and 36 bird species around the Sundial Bridge. Meet at the Turtle Bay Redding Boat Launch, […]
Our May 18th field trip will be to the ponds targeting any late migrants and spring summer residents. Assemble at the treatment plant's administration building at the end of Metz Road at 7:30 am sharp to meet your leader Tim Kashuba. This is a 1/2 day trip that may end in the early afternoon if […]
Join trip leader David Garza for a half day trip to two under-visited locations located a short 1.5-mile drive south of Shingletown. Grace and Nora Lakes are owned and managed by PG&E and access is allowed for recreational use. The water levels are low lately, but we anticipate some waterfowl, forest passerines and woodpeckers around […]
Location of where we will meet: Parking area southeast of Kiddyland to the far right near the picnic area. Walking distance estimated at 2.5-3 miles (4-5 km) Welcome back to Shasta Birding Society’s 2024-25 Season and active calendar of events. Grab your favorite optics and come join us for this no fee event. This first […]
Join us for a walk in the shade of the big oaks along this Sacramento River trail. This is a great place to see a large variety of the year round resident birds like wrens and towhees in the dense, shrubby vegetation, various woodpeckers in the oaks, and birds of prey on the open river […]
Come out to bird with us along the Sacramento River Trail in Redding! This will be along a 3.5-mile stretch of the upper Sacramento River between Lake Redding (Diestelhorst Bridge) and Keswick Dam. The trail begins at the center of town, making its way through shaded residential areas, and eventually through the wilder, rocky canyon […]
Location of where we will meet: 1000 Sale Lane, Red Bluff, CA. at the upper-level parking lot. South end of Sale Lane next to the Sacramento River Discovery Center. Walking distance estimated at 2-2.5 miles (3-4 km) Please join us on a journey with many trails at this very diverse public land with no fees. […]
Join your trip leader, Larry Jordan, for a morning walk through Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary. Meet at the parking lot south of the Monolith at 7:30 am. We will explore the ponds along Highway 44, followed by the forested areas in the Bird Sanctuary and along the Sacramento River, searching for early migrants and waterfowl. […]
We are again scheduling a visit to the ponds targeting waterfowl, shorebirds and migrating warblers. Assemble at the Treatment Plant’s Administration Building at the end of Metz Road at 7:30 am sharp to meet your leader, Dan Bye. This is a 1/2-day trip that may end in the early afternoon if the birding is good. […]
Join Shasta Birding Society for a bird walk around Lema Ranch on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:30 am. We will be birding the oak woodlands and ponds at the Ranch on fairly level paved paths. We will bird Leah’s loop beginning at the main parking lot. This two mile paved trail overlooks Secluded Pond and […]
