Join Wintu Audubon Society for a bird walk around Nur Pon on Saturday, September 23 at 8:00 am. Nur Pon, or “Salmon Run” in the Wintu language, was once known as Henderson Open Space before the City of Redding and numerous other agencies began a restoration project that established a side channel along the Sacramento […]
Please join us on a journey with many trails at this very diverse public land with no fees. Sacramento River bisects 488 acres, at this Recreation Area of riparian forest, flowering grasslands, wetlands, and oak woodlands providing very diverse nature viewing experiences. This location is Tehama Region’s number one eBird’s hotspot. This is great home […]
On Saturday October 7th we will be birding Lake McCumber with our trip leader David Garza. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Dam at 9:00 am. We will be looking for late summer visitors, early waterfowl and shorebirds and the usual forest residents. From Redding, head east on Highway 44 and turn left (north) on Lake […]
We will meet at the parking lot for Newville Ponds which is located on Newville Road west of Stoney Creek bridge. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/C78SVShicsrhr2QR7 Why would you want to visit these two unique locations that are part of the US Army Corps of Engineer's Black Butte Recreation Area? For the birds of course, and in particular, […]
We will be hiking around Manzanita Lake looking for migratory and fall forest species before the cold sets in. Manzanita Lake is located adjacent to the north entrance to Lassen Volcanic Ntional Park, approximately 48 miles east of Redding off of Highway 44. For those travelling from Redding you can meet at the Kutras Lake […]
Gray Lodge's diversity and location along the Pacific Flyway make it a haven for wildlife. Surrounded by miles of rich agricultural lands, the approximately 9,100-acre area is managed for the wildlife that call Gray Lodge home for all or part of the year. Reflective ponds, grassy fields and wooded riparian areas provide food, water and […]
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 […]
Barrow's Goldeneye Drake Join Trip Leaders Sabrina Ott and Tim Kashuba to take a post-Thanksgiving hometown-stroll around Turtle Bay. Meet at the parking lot south of the Monolith at 7:30 am. We’ll explore the ponds along Highway 44, the River and forest areas in the Bird Sanctuary and given time we can explore the upland […]
You are invited to come out to Kum Bay Xerel for a day of birding along the Sacramento River in South Redding. To get there take the Knighton Road Exit (#673) from I-5, turn west on Knighton Road and make an immediate left on Riverland Drive. Continue for about ½ mile and park at the giant blue […]
We are scheduling our first 2024 Saturday visit to the ponds targeting waterfowl, shorebirds and wintering passerines. 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 the birding […]
