Our youth/beginner bird walks are conducted on the first Saturday throughout the year. Bring your family and friends to the Turtle Bay Monolith. Wintu Audubon can provide binoculars and field guides. Call Dan Greaney, 276-9693, with questions or for more information.
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Battle Creek Wildlife Area Outing
The half day birding walk scheduled for February 28 will cover approximately 4 miles round trip on flat improved trails within the Battle Creek Wildlife Area. The Battle Creek Wildlife Area is 582 acres of riparian forests, marshes, and oak woodland supporting a diverse variety of migratory and resident bird species. A box type toilet is available at the parking area, potable water is Not available. Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring drinking water, sunscreen and bug spray. The group will depart the Redding Convention Center parking lot at 8:00am or meet Frank and Darliss at Battle Creek Wildlife Area.
Local Weekday Bird Walk at Clover Creek Preserve
This preserve within the city limits has a large, permanent pond with surrounding cattails and reed marsh, shallow winter pools and uplands planted to oaks. We should see species rare to urban areas such as Western Meadowlark, Western Bluebird, Say’s Phoebe and a variety of ducks and other waterfowl. The Great-tailed Grackle has expanded its range northward to include Shasta County and inhabits the cattail marsh. Meet your trip leader, Linda Aldrich, at the preserve near the south end of Shasta View Drive for this ½-day trip.
2nd Saturday Bird Walk at Turtle Bay
A great cross-section of raptors, waterfowl, gulls, and winter resident passerines can be seen close up with usually a surprise or to on this ½-day walk at Turtle Bay and Kutras Lake. We will assemble in the parking area behind the monolith at Turtle Bay. This walk with Chad Scott is open to the public and all birding skill levels are welcome.
Discover Birding at Turtle Bay with Our Youth/Beginner Bird Walk
Our youth/beginner bird walks are conducted on the first Saturday throughout the year. Bring your family and friends to the Turtle Bay Monolith. Wintu Audubon can provide binoculars and field guides. Call Dan Greaney, 276-9693, with questions or for more information.