Birding in Northern California's Shasta County

 

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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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News Flash

May 5th
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.

The National Park Service is accepting public comments on a proposed management plan (called a Draft Environmental Impact Statement or DEIS) for Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Click here to Send Your Public Comments Now!

What's Happening Around Here?

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

For The Complete Report Click Here To Go Our Trip Reports Page 

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
Front row: George Horn and Ken Bachman

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WEBSITE CONTENTS:

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.


A note on Wintu Audubon Society walks, outings, and field tripsWintu Audubon Society assumes no responsibility for injuries, personal or otherwise, incurred while attending society-sponsored activities and will not be held liable for accidents. You attend at your own risk. A responsible adult must accompany minors on all outings. Rain cancels all activities.

 

Check the calendar page for our next general meeting date and other birding events !  

 

Please explore our website and return often !

New features and resources of interest to birders are added regularly.

 

 

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This page updated May 13th, 2010This web site is maintained by Larry Jordan.
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