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Coleman Fish Hatchery and Battle Creek Wildlife Area

By on February 29, 2024 in

Bald Eagle Calling

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 join the Oaktree Trail for an additional 1.2-mile walk through large tracts of oaks, willows, and many other native and non-native plants and trees. With recent wet seasonal weather patterns these past few weeks, we should have ideal conditions for many waterbirds, raptors, and passerines within this area of 582 acres to explore.
The place to meet is 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd, Anderson, CA 96007, pin drop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ndVyEXHLRACygV9C9
We will stage vehicle(s) at Battle Creek Wildlife Area, so we can transport drivers back to Coleman Fish Hatchery parking lot and pick up others at the end of the outing. We will reschedule if rained out. Contact me at danbye56@gmail.com with questions.

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Iron Canyon Outing

By on January 29, 2024 in

Peregrine Falcon

Join us for a 3.5-mile easy birding hike at the Iron Canyon trail on the Sacramento River Bend in northern Tehama County. The trail is on the Tuscan Formation, a vast and ancient volcanic flow that carried volcanic rocks and boulders from the Cascade Mountains down toward the northeastern part of the Central Valley. Due to the mixture of rocky grasslands, oak and juniper woodlands, and high canyon cliffs overlooking the Sacramento Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges, the landscape is home to a
fascinating array of birds. We may expect to see any or all of 4 falcon species: Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Merlin, and American Kestrel. Other species likely to be encountered are Lewis’s and Acorn Woodpecker, Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark, Rock Wren, American Pipit, Western or Mountain Bluebird, Bald or Golden Eagle. Stay a bit longer after the hike, and we will bird at Hog Lake for waterfowl, just a 2-minute drive up the road.
Meet at the Iron Canyon trailhead at 7:15 am. The hike is easy but due to the rocky terrain, please wear sturdy hiking shoes.
GoogleMaps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3DzLjyJu7vsPvj4x6
Directions from Red Bluff: From Highway 99, take Highway 36 East toward Susanville/Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue for 5.2 miles until you reach the gravel parking lot on the left.

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Kum Bay Xerel Trail

By on January 1, 2024 in

Bald Eagle Calling

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 geodesic sphere. The first ¾ mile is paved and wheelchair accessible. There is an additional mile of dirt trails on adjacent BLM land. Expect wintering waterfowl on the water and many songbird species along the lush wooded riparian corridor, as well as raptors, including eagles, soaring overhead. New bathrooms are available in the parking lot.

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Turtle Bay

By on October 30, 2023 in

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 area north of the River and search for any rare waterfowl and gulls upstream of the Sundial Bridge.

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Redding Christmas Bird Count

By on October 27, 2023 in

Second Year Bald Eagle

The Redding Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 26th, and it promises to be a fantastic event for bird enthusiasts and citizen scientists. Participants will be assigned specific sections to observe and record bird species throughout the day. After a day of birdwatching, there will be an evening compilation dinner held at a location to be determined, providing an excellent opportunity to share observations and socialize with fellow bird lovers. To get involved or learn more about this exciting event, please contact Randy Bush at rbush10@hotmail.com. Join us in celebrating the holiday season by contributing to our understanding of local bird populations and their conservation.

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