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Newville Ponds – Buckhorn Campground at Black Butte Lake Recreation Area

We will meet at the parking lot for Newville Ponds which is located on Newville Road west of Stoney Creek bridge. Map location at; https://goo.gl/maps/C78SVShicsrhr2QR7
These two unique locations that are part of the US Army’s Corp of Engineers, Black Butte Recreation Area. This recreation area is a great spot for migratory and residential birds, and in particular a good variety of waterbirds.

Newville Ponds, located north of the lake, are fed water through Black Butte Lake’s dam system that regulates lake levels and flow of Stoney Creek. This time of year, the dam releases are controlled for flood conditions. With our recent wet weather, several acres of developed wetlands should have formed making this area ideal for many varieties of waterbirds.

Buckhorn Campground, primary access of Black Butte Lake’s western shoreline, is heavily forested with blue oak habitat for several acres where many woodpecker and song bird species should be found nesting. The beach and lake areas are often filled with Gull, Grebe, and Shorebird species. Occasionally, we find Rock Wren and Swallows along the boat launch and draws to the south parking lot.

Entrance fees are $10.00 per vehicle, but federal annual and lifetime passes are honored at this Recreation Area. We always recommend carpooling. I will be leaving early from Red Bluff and if there is 1-2 people that would like to meet me for a ride from my location, please contact me by email at least two days before trip. danbye56@gmail.com

We recommend that you bring snacks, lunch, and plenty of water. Newville Ponds should be minimal walking which depends on water levels and accessibility. The best way to view Buckhorn Campground is walking through the many paths along campsites and woodland areas, so bring appropriate footwear. Birders from Redding will carpool from Kutras Park at 6:30am sharp.

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Audubon California Working Lands Program

Audubon California will update us on the Working Lands program. This work encourages bird-friendly practices on farms, wetlands and other managed lands in the Central Valley. It is done by cultivating relationships with landowners, advocating for statewide policies that secure water and habitat for birds, and engaging our grassroots network in their communities. Our work provides protection for focal species like the Long-billed Curlew, Tricolored Blackbird, and Western Grebe. The presentation will also focus on what we know, and fear, about the impact of the mega-drought on birds, especially in the critically important Pacific Flyway as it passes through the Central Valley.

Topic: Audubon California “Working Lands” Program
Time: Oct 12, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Black Butte Lake Field Trip

Black Butte Lake’s Buckhorn and Burris Creek locations are within US Army Corp of Engineers managed lands which is a fee area. Day fee is currently $5, and anyone with a Senior Lifetime Pass is covered and fee free. Meet trip leader Dan Bye at the Buckhorn Boat Launch parking lot at the south end of Buckhorn Road near the restrooms. We should be able to cover both areas by noon so bring a lunch. Plenty of water is recommended! Meet at Kutras Park parking lot at 6:45 sharp to carpool.
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