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Name: Lassen Volcanic National Park Lost Creek Group Campground
Start: 2024-07-19T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-21T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park and Baum Lake Field Trip

By Larry Jordan on May 14, 2024 in

Burney Falls

Our annual McArthur-Burney Falls field trip for this year will be limited due to closures of the park’s Falls Loop Trail. For this reason, we will start our day at the Falls followed by a quick trip to Baum Lake which also includes a small section of Crystal Lake. Our goals for this full day event are as follows:
At McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial SP, we will venture north on the Rim Trail overseeing the views across and down Burney Falls canyon along the backside east of Rim Campground. Our target species on this morning walk includes Black Swifts, Osprey, Pileated, Hairy, and White-headed Woodpecker, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, many Warblers, and Flycatchers. At Baum Lake we will hike the small trail on the west shore that travels northbound. Midway is an intersection at the north shore of Crystal Lake another short trail that travels westbound. What does this all mean? This is our best attempt to locate nesting Purple Martin, and search Passerines in variations Warbler, Wren, Blackbird, and Oriole, as well Waterbirds like Egret, Heron, Goose and Duck Species.
We will meet at Safeway in Burney at 8:30 sharp and depart immediately together to McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. Please contact Dan Bye by email: danbye56@gmail.com with any questions or if you need other contact information.

Lassen Volcanic National Park Lost Creek Group Campground

By Larry Jordan on May 14, 2024 in

AltaCal Audubon will be camping and birding in Lassen VNP with the Shasta Birding Society, and other
Audubon chapters. Lost Creek Group Campsite #5 has been reserved for the nights of Friday, July 19,
and Saturday, July 20. Campers can arrive at the campsite on Friday after the 1pm check-in and check-
out by noon on Sunday, July 21. Species likely to see or hear, include Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker,
White-headed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Vaux’s Swift, Common
Nighthawk, Bufflehead, Canada Jay, Brown Creeper, American Dipper, Yellow Warbler, Western Tanager
and Cassin’s Finch, plus more. We will bird Manzanita Lake, Hat Creek, Summit Peak, and Kings Creek
areas and the rest of the itinerary is open and will depend on the interests of the participants. Lost
Creek Group Campground has primitive facilities, pit toilets, and potable water is available. Group size is
limited. If you would like to join us, contact Karen Smith, birds4ks@gmail.com to sign up and for more
details.

Birding Basics at Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary

By Larry Jordan on May 2, 2024 in

Osprey in Nest

How many types of nests do our local breeding birds make? Where are you most likely to discover them? Find out by joining us on this search for breeding bird behaviors and their nests. We usually see between 30 and 36 bird species around the Sundial Bridge. Meet at the Turtle Bay Redding Boat Launch, located behind the Redding Civic Auditorium for a leisurely two-hour stroll on accessible paved and gravel trails along the Sacramento River. Bathrooms can be found at several locations along the way. Binoculars are available to borrow, and instructions will be provided for their use. Rain will cancel. Contact Tricia Ford at triciathebirdnerd@gmail.com for more information.

A Virtual Wildlife Walk with Photographer Jane Dysert

By Larry Jordan on April 7, 2024 in

Please join us for our April evening program, local photographer Jane Dysert will share her love of Northern California wildlife by taking us on a virtual nature walk while sharing her knowledge of bird and animal behavior through lots of photos and fun facts. Learn what Jane takes on her walks, including her favorite ID books, the locations that she frequents, and some basic photography tips that anyone can use without taking a deep dive into the technical aspects. Dysert is a self-taught photographer who began while attending sporting events in which her daughter was participating. Now retired from a career in social work, she enjoys early morning walks with her camera four to five days a week. “These relaxing early morning sojourns bring me peace and definitely are good for my mental health.”

Shasta Birding Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: A Virtual Wildlife Walk with Photographer Jane Dysert
Time: Apr 10, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 865 3862 4002
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McArthur-Burney Falls State Park Outing

By Larry Jordan on April 29, 2022 in

Burney Falls

Join us on a day journey to Burney Falls State Park. We will have opportunities to see Osprey, Bald Eagles, Steller’s Jays, Turkey Vultures, Robins, Crows, Hawks, the Park’s unique annual resident Black Swifts who flit in and around the falls themselves, and possible Pacific Wrens. The falls are full and beautiful in the spring! The walk will last for a couple of hours. Bring a lunch and enjoy the park after the walk as we make our way to Lake Britton. Meet Wintu guides at the Kutras Lake Parking Area in Redding at 7:30 a.m., or meet at the Burney Safeway parking lot in Burney at 8:45 a.m. For more information contact Larry Jordan at 530-949-5266. Park day use fee $10 per vehicle in cash.

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