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 […]
Locations of where we will meet: Carpooling from Redding, at Kutras Pond Parking Area should meet, then depart at 7:30am. We will make one stop, 8:45am in Burney, at Safeway parking area for others coming from other locations. Here we might be able to carpool once more before we reach Fall River Mills. Walking distance […]
The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is a national gem, well worth the short, 90 mile drive to Willows. Enormous numbers of waterfowl fill the sky and the impoundments in fall and winter. Snow, Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, Northern Pintails, Northern Shovelers and Gadwalls are assured. Possibilities are White-faced Ibis, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal, Black-necked […]
This 1,732-acre U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-owned property known as the Llano Seco Unit is a no fee area. The Llano Seco Unit offers wildlife viewing, a short walking trail and photographic opportunities for visitors. The 1-mile trail (1/2 mile out and back) departs from the Observation Deck at the Visitor Area located on 7-Mile […]
We have decided to move this event out due to severe weather forecast for this Sunday. We still plan to visit the same four Trinity County Hotspots on Saturday, March 1st. We will meet at the Redding Civic Auditorium parking lot at 8am on the west side. For anyone interested in a ride for the […]
Join trip leaders Larry Jordan and Dan Greaney for an all day birding adventure – to see birds of our Northern California Coast! Brant, Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Godwit, Wandering Tattler, Black Turnstone, Surfbird, Sanderling, and Rock Sandpiper are all birds that are not typically seen in our immediate area. These and […]
All day event with CalPoly Humboldt Graduate Student: Elizabeth (Lizzi) D. Meisman. This is a unique opportunity to observe actual field research in action. Touring Butte Valley where numerous species of raptors nest. Using scope and binoculars to watch adults forage, and possibly spot juveniles and fledged birds that are learning skills. CalPoly Humboldt […]
THIS EVENT MOVED TO SUNDAY, MAY 18TH Full day and fee free event visiting areas of eastern Shasta County. This is a SBS Big Day event that will include 3-4 primary stops at Burney Falls, Baum Lake, and Fall River Mills. No bird will be left uncounted but to make it even more fun, our […]
THIS OUTING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Big Day Birding Adventure – to see birds of our Northern California Coast Our Big Day Events outside of Shasta County is a great chance to see birds that are not typically seen in our immediate area. This is also an opportunity for migrants and variants that […]
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 […]
