Join us for a walk in the shade of the big oaks along this Sacramento River trail. This is a great place to see a large variety of the year round resident birds like wrens and towhees in the dense, shrubby vegetation, various woodpeckers in the oaks, and birds of prey on the open river – eagles, osprey, and if we’re lucky, maybe a Peregrine Falcon. This time of year we expect migrating warblers as well.

Meet at 7:30 am Saturday morning, September 14th, at the canoe, kayak and raft launch at the John Reginato River Access at 3810 South Bonnyview Road. This area is also known as the South Bonnyview boat ramp. 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.

Contact trip leader Larry Jordan at webmaster@shastabirdingsociety.org for more information.

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.

Join us for a walk in the shade of the big oaks along this Sacramento River trail. It is a haven for wildlife near the big development going on at the new Costco shopping area. This is a great place to see a large variety of the year round resident birds like wrens and towhees in the dense, shrubby vegetation, various woodpeckers in the oaks and birds of prey on the open river – eagles, osprey, and if we’re lucky, maybe a Peregrine Falcon.

Meet at 8am Saturday morning, September 10th, at the canoe, kayak and raft launch at the John Reginato River Access at 3810 South Bonnyview Road.  This area is also known as the South Bonnyview boat ramp.  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.

Contact trip leader Tricia Ford at triciathebirdnerd@gmail.com or 530-246-4404 for more information.

Yellow Warbler

Due to the rainout two weeks ago for the John Reginato River Access Trail bird walk, I am adding a trip there this Saturday, April 30th at 7:30am to look for migrating warblers! Here are a few of the birds we hope to see, as well as the usual Sacramento River species: Yellow Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, Nashville Warbler, and Black-throated Gray Warbler. Meet your trip leader, Larry Jordan, in the parking lot near the boat launch – John Reginato River Access at 3855 South Bonnyview Road at 7:30 sharp. If we’re lucky, we might even get a glimpse at a Barn Owl!

Join us to look and listen for spring warblers in the big oaks along this Sacramento River trail.  If we’re lucky, we might also see the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons or Barn Owl.

Meet at the parking lot near the boat launch at the John Reginato River Access at 3855 South Bonnyview Road.  This area is also known as the South Bonnyview boat ramp.  We will spend about two hours walking less than two miles on a rocky path with river cobblestones.  Hiking boots are recommended.  There are rest rooms at the boat ramp.

Contact trip leader Tricia Ford at triciathebirdnerd@gmail.com for more information.