Birding in Northern California's Shasta County
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May 18th -
Local Weekday Bird Walk Lema Ranch, an oasis of open space in Redding, is
excellent year-around birding. The ponds, orchards,
and fields of the McConnell Foundation
Headquarters provide an abundance of birds. We will
look for Common Moorhens, rails, Lewis’s
Woodpecker, Lark Sparrows, and maybe the resident
Merlin. This will be a 2-3 hour walk. We will meet at
the North Parking Lot off Hemmingway St. at 8:00 a.m.
Hemmingway St. is
across from
Mountain View
School on Shasta
View Drive. Linda
Aldrich will be your
leader. Fine public
restrooms and paved
trails make this a
very pleasant and
rewarding bird walk.
May 22nd -
Hart Ranch in
Shasta Valley Hart Ranch is a
working cattle ranch
near Montague,
Siskiyou County.
Frank and Darliss
Sanderson have arranged for us to visit this private
ranch. Highlights should be nesting Sandhill Cranes
with chicks. In addition, we should expect to see a
number of geese, ducks, waders, raptors, gulls, terns,
and passerines. Please note: Because of the
distance we will leave our rendezvous location at
the Redding Convention Center at 7:00 am
Our Latest Trip Report
Eight birders spent a beautiful day in Tehama County birding Cone Grove Park, Foothill Rd. and the Dye Creek Preserve. A total of 69 species were seen....
Back row, left to right: Dan, Wren and Jody Greaney, Larry Jordan, Darliss and Frank Sanderson
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Audubon California Action Alert Time is running out to take a stand for the rare birds and sea turtles that nest at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. We have until Tuesday, May 11, to send in comments that will safeguard rare birds, such as Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers, and endangered sea turtles that have been threatened for too long by unregulated off-road vehicles (ORVs) at Cape Hatteras. ORV groups have rallied their supporters around the country to make their comments and we need your support if wildlife stands a chance.
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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.
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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.
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