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Black Butte Lake, Buckhorn Recreation Area

By on February 2, 2023 in

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 sightings of Bonaparte’s Gull at this third largest eBird Hotspot in Tehama County. This is a fee area at $10 per vehicle, and there is no fee if are carrying your ‘America the Beautiful’ lands pass series card. Meet at the Kutras parking lot at 6:45 to carpool or at the restroom facility at the Buckhorn Recreation Area’s Boat Ramp parking lot at 8:00 am. Just follow the sign for ‘Boat Ramp’ when you enter the gate. Contact trip leader Dan Bye by text or phone 530 228 9373 or email danbye56@gmail.com for more information.

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Live Bird Presentation at Turtle Bay

By on February 2, 2023 in

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 are unable to be released back into the wild. These include several species of birds ranging from the Golden Eagle, Turkey Vulture and Barn Owl to the Yellow-billed Magpie and her long time friend Kinta, the Laughing Kookaburra. Sharon has graciously given us the opportunity to visit her at “The Mill Building” in Turtle Bay to meet these amazing birds, learn all about them and experience them close up, some as they fly across the room! This will be an in-person presentation that you won’t want to miss. Watching it later on YouTube just won’t be the same.
Park at the monolith adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel at Turtle Bay no later than 6:45 pm to access the gate to enter the park for this 7pm meeting. We will direct you to the Mill Building.

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Reginato River Access Trail Walk

By on January 22, 2023 in
Rock Pigeon

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? They both belong to the same family of birds, Columbidae. Can we see all four species of Columbiformes present in Shasta County on one bird walk?

Find out the answers to these questions by joining Wintu Audubon Education Chair Tricia Ford on Thursday, February 9 at 9am for a walk along the John Reginato River Access Trail, which begins near the canoe and kayak launch area at the South Bonnyview boat ramp, 3810 South Bonnyview Road. We will spend about two hours walking less than two miles on a rocky path with river cobblestones. Hiking boots are recommended. There is a port-a-potty at the boat ramp.

This is the fifth in a series of eight walks, one per month from October through May, exploring City of Redding parks and trails for opportunities to see birds. If it is raining at the site at the start time of the walk, the event will be canceled. Contact triciathebirdnerd@gmail.com for more information.

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The Incredible Birds of India with “Bird Man,” Mr. Sai

By on January 10, 2023 in

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 August.

Also known as ‘‘Bird Man,’’ Mr. Sai is a wildlife researcher, photographer, guide, and conservationist in Tirupati, India where he works as a wildlife consultant to Tirupati Wildlife Management Division and a wildlife biologist at Sri Venkateswara National Park. Mr. Sai has been passionate about wildlife photography since childhood. As a Tirupati native, he always had a dream to photograph birds and animals in Seshachalam forest where there are 215 species of birds. Mr. Sai has photographed 179 of them and 574 bird species in India. He has a MA in Wildlife Sciences and a diploma in Ornithology.

This will be a hybrid meeting with Kartik Sai joining us from India via zoom with in-person audience and a zoom option to join. (Zoom link is below photo of black-headed oriole.)

The program starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Hot drinks and goodies will be served at 7 p.m. so bring a mug to enjoy shade-grown coffee. Please come fragrance-free.
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Rio Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant

By on January 4, 2023 in

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 to visit this unique location. The treatment plant encompasses 78 acres with four ponds and two miles of flat, easy walking trails. Meet at Kutras Park at 7:30 am to carpool or at the park & ride at Bowman Road and Lake California Drive at 7:20. Rain cancels the trip. Contact Larry for more information at webmaster@wintuaudubon.org.

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