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, […]
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 […]
Meet at the Battle Creek Wildlife Area parking lot and kiosk at 8:00 am. We’ll hike the Oak Tree trail looking for wintering passerines, Picidae and raptors. We will then work our way upstream to the Coleman Fish Hatchery and bird the ponds looking for waterfowl, marsh and shorebirds and more raptors. We will set […]
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 […]
THIS OUTING HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUNDAY THE 28TH DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS Northern Shoveler Pair On Sunday January 28th we will tour the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Caravan leaves the parking lot at Kutras next to the park at 6:00 am or meet at the parking lot at the refuge at 7:30 am. We […]
The wide-open vistas, grassy fields, large ponds and oak woodlands of Lema Ranch offer quite a variety of bird species. Winter waterfowl, woodpeckers and sparrows are a particular treat this time of year and if we’re lucky, we might spot a Canvasback or a Merlin! Meet at 8:00 am at Gate 10 located at the […]
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 […]
Our plan is to meet at Coleman Fish Hatchery parking lot and work our way to Battle Creek Salmon Trail on the west of hatchery. This 1.4-mile path will provide great access around ponds and along Battle Creek with exceptional sections of riparian habitat. We will quickly enter Battle Creek Wildlife Area where we will […]
