Mary Lake is a delightful neighborhood lake in West Redding. Meet trip leader Sally NeSmith (831-535-2888) at trail head on Lakeside Drive (right past Ridge Drive). Waterfowl are always present, with raptors, herons, egrets, and early migrants. Part of the walk was burned during the Carr Fire, so it will be interesting to see which birds are around now.
Tag: Second Saturday Bird Walk
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Ponds
We are again scheduling a visit to the ponds hoping to find migrating waterfowl, shorebirds and passerines. Assemble at the Treatment Plant’s locked gate at the end of Metz Road at 8:00 OR meet at Kutras Park at 7:30 am to carpool with 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
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Lema Ranch
Lema Ranch offers various habitats: Cattail-rimmed ponds, several lakes, open fields and oak woodlands. These varied habitats provide good birding in all seasons. Possibilities include Common Gallinule, Green Heron, Lark Sparrow, Western Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawk and Osprey. Meet trip leader Larry Jordan, at 8:00 am in the parking lot at Hemingway Road off of Shasta View. Questions: 949-5266.
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Shasta College
Shasta College campus consists of oak woodlands, a wastewater treatment pond, Stillwater Creek riparian area, and open fields which support a wide variety of species. Meet in Shasta College’s north parking lot for this morning trip that is open to the public. Connie Word 245-0846 will lead.
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Churn Creek Open Space
Partially paved trails wind their way through 180 acres of blue oak woodland and open grassland meadow. Sections of the trail meander by Churn Creek itself where this primarily urban stream is still preserved in its more natural state with lush willows, valley oaks, and cottonwoods. Meet leaders Alicia and Pablo Herrera, at 8am at Minder Park, in the cul-de-sac at the end of Minder Dr., just to the south of the open space trails. On this 3-mile loop hike we’ll encounter woodland and riparian winter residents and early migrant species including Lark Sparrows, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Spotted Towhee, among others.