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Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

By on February 1, 2025 in

We are scheduling our first 2025 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 8:00 am sharp to meet your leader, Larry Jordan. This is a 1/2-day trip that may end in the early afternoon if the birding is good. Directions to the Clear Creek Plant: Take Hwy 273 south, after crossing Clear Creek and past the Win-River Casino, take the second left turn at River Ranch Road and cross over the railroad tracks. Turn left on Eastside Rd. Entrance is at 2200 Metz Road on the right. Rain cancels. Questions contact webmaster@shastabirdingsociety.org

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Llano Seco Unit – NWR

By on January 26, 2025 in

Sandhill Crane

This 1,732-acre U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-owned property known as the Llano Seco Unit is a no fee area. The Llano Seco Unit offers wildlife viewing, a short walking trail and photographic opportunities for visitors. The 1-mile trail (1/2 mile out and back) departs from the Observation Deck at the Visitor Area located on 7-Mile Lane, just 15 minutes southwest of the city of Chico.  The trail takes you through the wetlands to an Observation Mound with a picnic table. From October – February you will find great viewing of sandhill cranes and waterfowl. There is very limited shade in this wetlands area, so we highly recommend proper head coverings and sunscreen. Also be prepared with insect repellant.
From Redding, Llano Seco Unit is a 90-minute driving south on I-5 to, to Orland turn east on SR-32, to Hamilton City turn south on SR-45, to Ord Ferry Road turn east and continue 5.2 miles, and turn south at 7-Mile Lane for 2.2 miles to your final destination. Here is a pin drop of the location: Llano_Seco_Unit_NWR_Location
If you have never visited Llano Seco before, I think you will be pleased with the access of two Observation Decks which are a half-a-mile apart, and the easy access trail that provides great views from the center of the upper Sacramento Valley.
Llano_Seco_NWR_Visitor_Guide

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Decoding Puddle Ducks: Identification of Teals, Shovelers, and Pintail With Dessi Sieburth

By on January 26, 2025 in

Join us for an informative webinar on the identification of puddle ducks, presented by expert birder Dessi Sieburth. This session will focus on key species like the Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, and Northern Pintail. Dessi will walk us through the distinguishing characteristics of each species, helping both beginners and experienced birders sharpen their identification skills.

Through detailed comparisons of plumage, behavior, and habitat preferences, we will learn how to confidently identify these common yet diverse waterfowl. Whether you’re new to birding or looking to refine your field skills, this webinar offers valuable insights into recognizing puddle ducks in various stages of life and seasonal appearances.

Please join us for a fun and informative evening!

This webinar will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and will also be recorded for later viewing. Please use the YouTube link above (alternatively: https://tinyurl.com/2y6efp3f) which will take you directly to LAB’s main page, where the live webinar should be visible once it begins at 7pm.

Become a LAB Member! Though our webinars will always remain free and available to all, members of Los Angeles Birders have access to live webinars via Zoom, invitations to special LAB-only field trips, priority sign-up on LAB field trips & events, and discounts on paid LAB programs. To learn more about membership, please see our website!

Looking for a past webinar? Don’t forget that a list of all of our previously recorded webinars is available on our website – which might come in handy if you want to study up before a field trip, or if you’re looking to build your birding skills from home! Just scroll all the way down, past our upcoming and most recent online programs and you’ll find a list of webinars sorted by category. These recordings are all viewable via our YouTube page.

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Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

By on January 21, 2025 in

We are scheduling our first 2025 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 8:00 am sharp to meet your leader, Larry Jordan. This is a 1/2-day trip that may end in the early afternoon if the birding is good. Directions to the Clear Creek Plant: Take Hwy 273 south, after crossing Clear Creek and past the Win-River Casino, take the second left turn at River Ranch Road and cross over the railroad tracks. Turn left on Eastside Rd. Entrance is at 2200 Metz Road on the right. Rain cancels. Questions contact webmaster@shastabirdingsociety.org

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Nur Pon Open Space

By on January 2, 2025 in

Join Shasta Birding Society for a bird walk around Nur Pon Open Space. Nur Pon, or “Salmon Run” in the Wintu language, was once known as Henderson Open Space before the City of Redding and numerous other agencies began a restoration project that established a side channel along the Sacramento River for salmon spawning. The parkland has been cleared of debris, much of the non-native vegetation has been removed and the area fenced and secured. This easy walk of approximately 1.5 miles should take about three hours to identify the birds of river and oak woodland. Hiking boots are recommended for the river cobble areas. Nur Pon is off Hartnell Avenue at the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Henderson Road on the east side of the river. Note: dogs in the park are off leash. For more information email webmaster@shastabirdingsociety.org

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