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Kum Bay Xerel Trail

By on May 1, 2023 in

Yellow Warbler

Join us on a birdy exploration of the City of Redding’s newest trail, Kum Bay Xerel. Once known as Riverland Drive Open Space, the area has been renamed in recognition of the Native American Wintu people in our community. Kum Bay Xerel means “Shady Oak Village” and now has a parking area and a paved, accessible trail of approximately one mile.
Meet Education Chair Tricia Ford at 9:00 am for a two to three hour easy stroll along the Sacramento River to watch a variety of water birds and warblers in the willows. There are no bathrooms at the open space.
Directions from Redding: From I-5 South, take exit 673 for Knighton Road. Turn right on Knighton Road and then make an immediate left onto Riverland Drive. Follow Riverland Drive a short way to the trailhead parking lot located in front of the Geodesic Sphere.

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Birding Red Bluff Recreation Area

By on October 26, 2022 in

Please join trip leader Dan Bye on a journey with many trails at this very diverse public land with no fees. Sacramento River bisects 488 acres, at this Recreation Area of riparian forest, flowering grasslands, wetlands, and oak woodlands providing very diverse nature viewing experiences. This location has the highest species count on eBird’s Tehama list of hotspots. This is great home for many varieties of Sparrows, Warblers, Wrens, Woodpeckers, Waterfowl, Wading Birds, and Shorebirds. Yellow-billed Magpies and Phainopeplas are often found here year-round.

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Cascade Community Park Bird Walk

By on October 26, 2022 in

Western Bluebird Female
Join Education Chair Tricia Ford for a bird walk around Cascade Park on Thursday, November 10 at 9:00 am. This 27-acre park is located at the end of Girvan Road east of Highway 273 and borders the Sacramento River at the confluence of Olney Creek. The paved trail has several dirt paths, providing access to the river and the mouth of the creek. This will be the second in a series of eight walks, one per month from October through May, exploring bird watching in the parks and trails operated by the City of Redding. The theme of this walk will be the importance of mistletoe to birds of the oak woodland. The easy 1-mile walk will take about two hours. The park has restrooms and a drinking fountain. For more information, email triciathebirdnerd@gmail.com.

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Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

By on December 5, 2021 in

We are again scheduling a visit to the ponds targeting wintering waterfowl and very early migrating shorebirds. We hope that the winter rains will provide abundant open water and muddy shorelines for these species. Assemble at the Treatment Plant’s Administration Building at the end of Metz Road at 8:00 am 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 and look for River Ranch Road after crossing Clear Creek. Cross over the Railroad tracks and turn left on Eastside Rd. Entrance is on Metz Road on the right.

*All participants, ages 5 and older, must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to the field trip. Participants must practice social
distancing when outdoors on field trips and must wear masks and practice social distancing while indoors. Participation is not currently allowed for persons under the age of 5.

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Family/Beginner Bird Walk at Turtle Bay

By on December 6, 2018 in

We invite beginners of all ages and experienced birders to our introductory walks on the first Saturday of each month. Waterfowl, passerines and raptors can all be found at Turtle Bay and the surrounding area which includes the Sacramento River and surrounding riparian habitat. The walks begin at 9am and meet in the parking lot near the Monolith structure at the South end of the Sheraton Hotel. Binoculars and field guides will be available to loan. Call Roberta Winchell, 530-945-8342, for more information.

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