Mary Lake is a small lake in west Redding which yields a surprising variety of birds in spite of the drought in recent years. We will walk the ¾-mile, paved trail around the lake with a side trip to the Old Catholic Cemetery. Assemble in the parking lot on the south side of the Redding Civic Auditorium to meet your leader Linda Aldrich or join the group at Mary Lake.
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Local Weekday Bird Walk at Clover Creek
This preserve within the city limits has a large, permanent pond with surrounding cattails and reed marsh, shallow winter pools and uplands planted to oaks. We should see species rare to urban areas such as Western Meadowlark, Western Bluebird, Say’s Phoebe and a variety of ducks and other waterfowl. The Great-tailed Grackle has expanded its range northward to include Shasta County and inhabits the cattail marsh. Meet your trip leader, Linda Aldrich, at the preserve near the south end of Shasta View Drive for this ½-day trip.
Local Weekday Bird Walk at Anderson River Park
Anderson River Park is a gem of riparian habitat with many groomed trails. Birdlife is always abundant in the Sacramento River riparian, now with the drought it is a real “hot spot”. We will look for fall migrants and early winter residents. Meet our leader, Ken Bachman at the amphitheater in the Park for this ½-day outing.
Local Weekday Bird Walk to Reading Island
Located at the confluence of Anderson Creek and the Sacramento River southeast of Anderson off Balls Ferry Road, this open space is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It features magnificent valley oaks, grasslands, riparian areas and secluded backwaters all within a small area. This variety of habitats should provide for a good morning of birding. We will gather as usual in the parking lot south of the Redding Civic Auditorium for this 1/2–day trip. Bill Oliver will lead.
Local Weekday Bird Walk at Clover Creek Preserve
This preserve within the city limits has a large, permanent pond with surrounding cattails and reed marsh, shallow winter pools and uplands planted to oaks. We should see species rare to urban areas such as Western Meadowlark, Western Bluebird, Say’s Phoebe and a variety of ducks and other waterfowl. The Great-tailed Grackle has expanded its range northward to include Shasta County and inhabits the cattail marsh. Meet your trip leader, Linda Aldrich, at the preserve near the south end of Shasta View Drive for this ½-day trip.