A Wintu Country Chapter of the National Audubon Society
On Saturday, January 7, we will kick off the new year with a visit to Hog Lake in Tehama County to check on waterfowl and upland wintering birds. Caravan leaves … Continue reading "Hog Lake Outing"
Have you ever had trouble identifying a duck flying overhead at your favorite lake or river? Can you ID flocks of birds as you scan an open waterway at Turtle … Continue reading "Waterfowl Identification"
What birds of prey will surprise us at Clover Creek Preserve? Merlin or American Kestrel? Red-tailed or Red-shouldered Hawk? Northern Harrier or White-tailed Kite? Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s Hawk? The theme … Continue reading "Clover Creek Preserve"
Red-winged Blackbird Male Rio Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at Lake California in Cottonwood. With help from Bill Oliver and the plant’s general manager, Martha Slack, we have permission … Continue reading "Rio Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant"
Black-headed Oriole By Karthik Sai K Mr. Sai guided our RRAS president, Gail Kenny, and her family on an amazing bird excursion during a trip to Southern India this past … Continue reading "The Incredible Birds of India with “Bird Man,” Mr. Sai"
Barred Owls have been increasing in forests from Northern California to British Columbia for several decades and are now imperiling Northern Spotted Owls throughout their range. The newcomers outcompete the … Continue reading "Barred Owls: Threat to Survival of the Spotted Owls in the Northwest"
Northern Pintail Drake On Saturday January 21st we will tour the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Caravan leaves the parking lot at Kutras at 6:00 am or meet at the parking lot at the … Continue reading "Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge"
Come join us to explore Black Butte Lake’s north shore, covered with oak woodland, to search for woodpeckers, grebes, waterfowl, wrens, and occasional birds-of-prey. There have been some very recent … Continue reading "Black Butte Lake, Buckhorn Recreation Area"
Barred Owl Sharon Clay has been the Curator of Animal Programs at Turtle Bay for over fifteen years. During that time she has assembled an incredible showcase of animals that … Continue reading "Live Bird Presentation at Turtle Bay"
Rock Pigeon Doves versus pigeons – is there really a difference between the two? Why is one a beloved symbol of peace and the other often a reviled city nuisance? … Continue reading "Reginato River Access Trail Walk"