Birding in Northern California's Shasta County
This website is dedicated to the memory of Phil Aldrich, our webmaster (2003 - 2008),
who passed away in March 2008. Phil constantly updated and expanded the site into
a comprehensive resource for birders in Northern California and beyond.
We aspire to maintain this site at Phil's high standard.
Welcome to the Wintu Audubon Society home page !
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The answer to the question posed in this issue of the Chirp N Chatter is the California Towhee!
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Shasta County, California
Click on image below to see the Eagle Cam!
Our Latest Trip Report
For The Complete Report Click Here To Go Our Trip Reports Page
Eight lucky birders were able to observe a Black Swift sitting on the nest behind Burney Falls on our Burney Falls and Lake Britton Outing Saturday May 30th. We were able to experience 40 species including the Black Swift, Purple Martin, Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow and one other surprise Swift, observed at the Fall River Lookout. You will have to go read the full trip report to find out what that was and see the complete list of species.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Northern California birding activities open to the public. Arranged in chronological order. Find upcoming events from Sacramento to central Oregon and the Pacific Ocean to northwestern Nevada. Updated regularly.
BIRDS IN THE NEWS Help Audubon with conservation efforts through AudubonAction and get the latest bird news from American Bird Conservancy.
BIRDING FACTS Your gateway to a lifetime of learning about birds. Keep your birding education up to date with knowledge from science and ornithological research, answers to Frequently Asked Questions about birds and birding, and up to date West Nile Virus and Avian Flu information.
MEMBERSHIP How to join Wintu Audubon Society
LINKS TO THE WORLD OF BIRDING Your worldwide Birding Resource on the Web. Includes Birding Organizations, Checklists of Wild Birds, Conservation and Education, Government and International sites, Nature Refuges and Sanctuaries, Optics and Field Guides, and Other Birding Resources.
SHASTA COUNTY BIRD LIST Local birds to know and
look for. Seasons and habitats are included. Conforms in arrangement and
nomenclature to the American Ornithologists Union checklist.
(New Bird List)
You may also get a free copy of the checklist at our
general meetings or by sending a
self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Wintu Audubon Society bird list, P. O. Box 994533, Redding, CA 96099.
ATTRACTING BIRDS Inviting wild birds to
your
home, church, or business. Contains a wealth of information about
Feeding Birds,
Landscaping for Birds, and building or buying a Bird House.
BIRD SIGHTINGS Local, Statewide, and Regional sightings of special interest. Includes Rare Bird Alert telephone numbers, Official California and world bird lists, Bird Banding and Bird Identification information. Bird sightings are updated daily.
PLACES TO BIRD Shasta County's favorite birding destinations contributed by local birders. Includes additional northern California birding hotspots. Includes a collection of bird lists for Shasta County and the adjacent region.
PODCASTS Listen to or download podcasts on many bird and birding related subjects.
Please join us at our GENERAL MEETINGS which are held the second Tuesday of the month in the Turtle Bay Theater at 7 p.m. from September through May. Both the Classroom and Theater are located in the Visitors Center near its main entrance. Please see our "Calendar of Events" page for more information or contact us by email here: webmaster@wintuaudubon.org
Youre invited to join us on our SECOND SATURDAY BIRD WALKS which are held the second Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. from September through May. Second Saturday Bird Walks are open to the public. We'll meet in the North parking lot of Shasta College for the month of September. Shasta College is located northeast of Redding near the intersection of Highway 299 East and Old Oregon Trail. Continue driving north on Old Oregon Trail past the main entrance to the college and follow the signs to the North parking lot. Our Second Saturday bird walks will be held at Turtle Bay starting in October. Rain cancels the bird walk.
Please explore our website and return often !
New features and resources of interest to birders are added regularly.
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Site updated May 1, 2009. This web site is maintained by Larry Jordan.
Please email any broken links to webmaster@wintuaudubon.org
