We have enjoyed the birding and camping at the Lost Creek Group Campground for several years, so we are scheduling this event again this year in conjunction with Altacal Audubon. Group Camp site #5 has been reserved for the nights of Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. We are inviting the Redwood Region, Peregrine, Mendocino, Plumas and Redbud Chapters to join us.

Species expected include Osprey, Pileated Woodpecker, White-headed Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Vaux’s Swift, Common Nighthawk, Bufflehead, Gray Jay, Brown Creeper, American Dipper, Mountain Bluebird, Yellow Warbler, Western Tanager and Cassin’s Finch.

We will bird Manzanita Lake and vicinity on Saturday morning. The rest of the itinerary is open and will depend on the interests of the participants. Folks can either camp at Lost Creek or drive up for either or both Saturday and Sunday. Campers can arrive at the campsite at a time of their choosing on Friday after 1pm. Saturday day trippers should meet at the Kutra’s Park meeting place at 8:00 am Saturday morning to car pool. Day trippers for Sunday, July 28, will meet at the campsite at 9:00 am.

Lost Creek has primitive facilities; pit toilets and no electricity. Potable water is available. Contact Larry Jordan, 949-5266 or email Webmaster@WintuAudubon.org for other particulars.

Here is a map to the Lost Creek Group Campground: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lost+Creek+Group+Campground/@40.5590624,-121.5242673,15.8z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x54cd4fb1f550b4fd:0x8cc25a97e9853917!8m2!3d40.5619139!4d-121.5176124