This portion of Turtle Bay Exploration Park lies across the Sundial Bridge and loops around a natural area. Habitat is varied beginning with riparian along the Sacramento River, through a dense stand of valley and blue oaks, open grasslands and ends in blue oak woodlands. A wide variety of local birds should be encountered on this half-day jaunt. We will assemble in the parking lot for the Sundial Bridge.
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The Game Warden’s Son – Steven T. Callan
This award-winning author and retired game warden’s love of nature and passion for protecting wildlife took root long before he experienced the adventures described in his memoir, Badges, Bears, and Eagles. In The Game Warden’s Son, he recounts more of his own investigations, along with those of his game warden father and their colleagues. Intertwined with a half century of adventures and investigations is a story of the lifelong relationship between a boy and his father. Steve Callan grew up in Orland, with an insatiable interest in wildlife, particularly waterfowl. Steve went on to graduate from CSU, Chico, and CSU, Sacramento. Hired by the California Department of Fish and Game in 1974, he spent most of his thirty-year enforcement career in Shasta County. Callan has earned numerous awards for his work in wildlife protection and is the recipient of the 2014 and 2015 “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of California. Avid birdwatchers and members of National Audubon, Steve and his wife, Kathy, live in the Redding area. Join us as this local award-winning author shares his passion for protecting wildlife and gives us a preview of his newly released book. Steve can be found online at steventcallan.com
Discover Birding at Turtle Bay
April is especially birdy at Turtle Bay with the arrival of summer residents and migrants passing through to their breeding grounds. Wintu Audubon can provide binoculars and field guides. Call Dan Greaney, 276-9693, with questions or for more information.
Waterfowl Identification
Michael Carion is a retired Chief of Enforcement for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Mike has had a life-long passion for waterfowl and has taught waterfowl identification and enforcement techniques to California Game Wardens for over 25 years. Come learn basic techniques to help identify the waterfowl found throughout California. His PowerPoint presentation will start with basics and then focus on field identification marks to help identify the numerous species of waterfowl found throughout California.
Local Weekday Bird Walk—Clear Creek WasteWater Treatment Ponds
We are again scheduling a visit to the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Ponds targeting wintering waterfowl and very early migrating shorebirds. The 4-year drought exacerbated by improvements in tertiary treatment requiring fewer ponds has nearly eliminated habitat for these species. We expect the winter rains will create at least temporary habitat. Assemble at the Treatment Plant’s Administration Building at the end of Metz Road at 8:00 am to meet your leader, Jeannette Carroll. This is a ½-day trip that may end in the early afternoon if the birding is good.
Here are the directions to the Clear Creek Plant. Take Hwy. 273 and look for River Ranch Road after crossing Clear Creek. Cross over the Railroad tracks and turn left on Eastside Road. The entrance on Metz Road is on the right.