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Fall River Lake/McArthur Swamp

By on December 1, 2025 in

No fee event. We will all meet at Safeway parking area in Burney at 8:30am. Here we might be able to carpool before we reach Fall River Mills.
Walking distance estimated at 1-1.5 miles (1.6-2.4 km), Driving distance (while birding) 6-10 miles (9.7-16.1 km). Our first destination to visit is Fall River Lake which is great for Water Birds and an occasional Raptor. As we approach the town of Fall River Mills, we will turn left on Long St. and head north to the end of the road at a boat launch and picnic area. We will bird from here then slowly head back towards town making stops at each pullout to make observations along the way back to the dam. We will make additional stops below the dam with one final stop at the south end of Long St. to see which species are available at the Bridge St. bridge. Done at Fall River Mills, we will now head out for McArthur. In McArthur, we will be turning north at Main St. then turn northeast on Rat Farm Rd. We will caravan on Rat Farm making our observations where we should see many raptors as we travel. This road will end at Big Lake Boat Ramp where we will certainly see more water birds. To complete our field trip, we will return back to Main St, and drive northwest on McArthur Swamp Rd continuing our caravan looking for what we can find along the ditch up to the end of the road, where we will reach the Tule River. Then we are done.
We will postpone and possibly reschedule if severe weather is forecasted. Please check our calendar or contact Trip Leader if you have questions. Our calendar is available at: https://shastabirdingsociety.org/calendar/
Trip Leader: Dan Bye, contact me at danbye56@gmail.com for more information.

Fall River Christmas Bird Count

By on November 29, 2024 in

This is our 42nd year for the Fall River Mills CBC!  It will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Please let us know by email at boby@c-zone.net if you plan to attend, and include what section or area you prefer, and what team you want to bird with.

All counters and section leaders will know their assigned area prior to the count day as usual.  Everyone should plan to use their own vehicle unless they make arrangements with their section leader or another team member.  Count forms and section details will be emailed to everyone prior to count day.  There will be no post count compilation gathering but all totals and details of the count will be emailed to everyone.

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Fall River Lake/McArthur Swamp

By on October 30, 2024 in

Locations of where we will meet: Carpooling from Redding, at Kutras Pond Parking Area should meet, then depart at 7:30am. We will make one stop, 8:45am in Burney, at Safeway parking area for others coming from other locations. Here we might be able to carpool once more before we reach Fall River Mills.

Walking distance estimated at 1 – 1.5 miles (1.6 – 2.4 km), Driving (birding) distance 6 – 10 miles (9.7 -16.1 km)

No fee event. 

Fall River Lake is great for Water Birds, High Desert Species, and an occasional Raptor. Start from the west end of town (Fall River Mills) we will start birding immediately from the outflow end of the lake’s dam. The method of touring this section is generally done by stopping at each parking area or pullout along the west edge of Fall River Lake. 

McArthur Swamp will begin with a 3-mile drive of Rat Farm Rd. This path is great for many Raptor and High Desert Species. At the end of the road, we will arrive at Horr Pond boat launch. From here we will survey the west side of our second lake for Water Birds. Take lunch. Our final stage of McArthur Swamp will begin with a 3.5-mile of McArthur Swamp Rd. This path is great for Diving and Wading Birds along the canal that follows along the right side. At the end of the road, we will arrive at the swamp where we will survey the east side of the pond area.

Recommend that you bring plenty of water, lunch, and snacks.  

Trip Leader: Dan Bye, contact me by danbye56@gmail.com for more information.

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Fall River Valley Birding

By on November 1, 2023 in

This is a full day’s trip. Always a high species destination, the Valley is a great place to see wintering raptors, various waterbirds and Sandhill Cranes. We will spend a few minutes at the Pit River Falls and Canyon Vista Point, and another quick stop at Fall River Mills Cemetery, on the way to Fall River Lake. Depending on how long we spend at the lake, we will have lunch or head up to Rat Farm Road and Big Lake for lunch.  Meet at Kutras Park at 7:00 am sharp to carpool. Be ready for a full day with a lunch and water. Dress for changing weather. East-county participants can join the group at either the Park and Ride at the intersection of Hwy 299 and 89 at 8 am or the Fall River Vista at 8:30 am. Rarities are possible! Contact Larry for more information at webmaster@wintuaudubon.org.

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Fall River CBC

By on October 27, 2023 in
Rough-legged Hawk

Rough-legged Hawk

We hope you can join us for our 41st count this year. Just as we did in previous years, all counters and section leaders will know their assigned section and their team members prior to count day. All counters will use their own car or be in a team car if arranged with their team leader ahead of time or on the count morning. Count tally forms and section information will be emailed to all counters and section leaders before the count.

Please let us know by email at  boby@c-zone.net  if you plan to attend and also let us know what section or area you would like to count in. We will do our best to have you in your preferred section. As usual, weather dictates whether we have to pick a later date but hopefully we will again be lucky counting early in the Christmas count period.

Bob & Carol Yutzy – boby@c-zone.net

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