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Birding Basics at Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary

By on February 19, 2024 in

We will be talking about the seasonal aspects of bird watching on this walk led by Education Chair Tricia Ford. Which birds are here only in the winter months? Which ones stay here for a short while for breeding in spring and summer? And which can we expect to see year round? Beginning birdwatchers are especially encouraged to join us in learning to identify the large variety of avian life in the area. We usually see between 30 and 36 bird species on the walk.

Meet at the Turtle Bay Redding Boat Launch, located behind the Redding Civic Auditorium (Map: https://shorturl.at/twRVX) 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.

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Birding Basics at Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary

By on January 9, 2024 in

Turkey Vulture

Join us for a leisurely two-hour stroll on both paved and gravel trails along the Sacramento River. Meet at the Turtle Bay Redding Boat Launch, located behind the Redding Civic Auditorium (Map to meeting place: https://shorturl.at/twRVX) Bathrooms can be found at three locations along the way. This walk will discuss how birds are named and the current effort to change the names of birds who are named after people. Beginning birdwatchers are especially encouraged to join us in learning to identify the large variety of avian life in the area. 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.

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Birding Basics at Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary

By on January 1, 2024 in

SEE NEW TIME AND DATE ON JANUARY 18TH AT 9:30

Turkey Vulture

Join us for a new series of second Thursday bird walks with Tricia Ford of the Shasta Birding Society. Every walk will feature a discussion of a birding skill and/or a hot topic in the world of birding. Beginning birdwatchers are especially encouraged to join us in learning to identify the large variety of avian life in the area. The January 11th walk will discuss the controversy surrounding how birds were named and the current effort to change many of the old names. This walk will meet each month at the kiosk near the entrance of the Sundial Bridge across from the Branch House Bistro at 8:30 am for a leisurely two-hour stroll along the Sacramento River Trail in the area designated as a bird sanctuary. The paved trail is accessible, and bathrooms can be found outside Turtle Bay Exploration Park. 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.

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Wintu Audubon Presents Turtle Bay’s Education Birds – CANCELLED!

By on March 14, 2020 in

Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s animal show will focus on birds, native and far.  The bird World is very diverse, from the smallest of hummingbirds to the largest of eagles.  Like all animals, birds have adaptations to help them find food, shelter, water and mates.  Some have defensive adaptations to overcome the hunting adaptations of other animals.  We will look at a variety of birds and explore their different methods to survive.  Many of these birds will be free flying while others may demonstrate their unique abilities on the ground.

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