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.