Our target for this visit to the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant will again be migratory shore birds and passerines. We hope shallow ponds and muddy shorelines will still be available for shorebirds. Northern Orioles and Western Kingbirds are a near certainty. Assemble at the Treatment Plant’s Administration Building at the end of Metz Road at 8:00 am to meet your leader, Matt Gould. This is a ½-day trip that may end in the early afternoon if the birding is good.
Take Hwy. 273 towards Anderson and look for River Ranch Road after crossing Clear Creek. Cross over the railroad tracks and turn left on Eastside Road. The entrance to Metz Road is on the right.
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Second Saturday Bird Walk at Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
It’s been very dry this winter so early shore birds could be scarce. If we’re lucky, we may get some rain by this trip. Even so this is a fun walk with riparian and open river habitat, in addition to the ponds. Possible species include American Pipit and Greater Yellowlegs. Blue-winged Teal have been seen on occasion.
We will meet at the end of Metz Road at 8:00 a.m. George Horn will lead. Phone 524-7484. Directions to the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant are: Take Hwy. 273 South, look for River Ranch Road after crossing Clear Creek. Cross over the railroad tracks and turn left on Eastside Road, the entrance to Metz Road is on the right. Please try to be prompt, I’ll have release of liability forms that are required to be signed and there is a locked gate. Hope to see you there!
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Battle Creek State Wildlife Area
Battle Creek State Wildlife Area has Riparian and wetlands habitat that ensures a great variety for birding. During this 1/2 – day trip we expect to see a good variety of winter passerines, Bald Eagles, rails and ducks. Wear sturdy shoes. Trails are groomed but ground is uneven. Meet Bill Oliver, 941-7741, at the parking lot at Battle Creek Wildlife Area, reached by taking Hwy 5 or Hwy 273 south to Anderson, turning off at the Outlet Mall and following the signs east to Coleman Fish Hatchery.
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Turtle Bay and Kutras Lake
Turtle Bay and Kutras Lake are full of migrant waterfowl, raptors and passerines during wintertime. Come join Sally NeSmith 831-535- 2888 for this event. Meet at the Sundial Bridge parking lot.
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Shasta College
Meet at Shasta College’s North Parking Lot at 8am to join this 1/2 day exploration of the oak woodlands, open fields, and Stillwater Creek riparian areas. We’ll look for our local resident birds, early fall migrants, and summer hold-overs. Also, this is the perfect time to find vagrants who are doing their own exploring as they meander south. Our walks are open to the public. For information call your trip leader, Dan Greaney, at 276-9693.