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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. The address of the Turtle Bay Visitors Center is 840 Auditorium Drive, Redding. DIRECTIONS: Take Interstate 5 to the “ Central Redding ” Exit 678 (Exit 678B if you're coming from the north). Take Hwy. 44 West to Auditorium Drive (Exit 1). Turn right to Turtle Bay at the end of the Hwy. 44 off-ramp and follow the main road as it forks to the right. Look for signs to the Visitors Center on your right. If you're late, please knock on the outer doors and someone will let you in. For more information please contact us by email here: webmaster@wintuaudubon.org


You’re 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 and our Local Weekday Bird Walks held once a month on weekdays. Second Saturday Bird Walks and Local Weekday Bird Walks are open to the public. Check the Calendar page for details.

We'll meet in the North parking lot of Shasta College during 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 trips:  Wintu 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.

 

Page last updated February 22, 2010This web site is maintained by Larry Jordan.

 

                             

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Turtle Bay Visitors Center

Meet at the classroom at Turtle Bay. Chapter business will be discussed. All members are welcome.



LLANO SECO UNIT and PINE CREEK UNIT of the SACRAMENTO RIVER NWR
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.

Meet at the Redding Convention Center to carpool. Llano Seco has 2 viewing platforms making it a great place to view waterfowl. Last year we had Eurasian Green-winged Teal plus Golden Eagles. It’s considered one of the best places in the valley to see Eurasian Widgeon. The Pine Creek unit has some walking so wear hiking shoes. An alternate to the Pine Creek unit is Rancho Esquon near Durham, a private ranch that has fantastic habitat. We’ll decide on exact locations later. Be prepared for a fun day of birding in the Chico area! Members of Altacal Audubon from Chico will join us on this trip. George Horn will lead. Phone 244-0581. Bring a lunch for this all day trip.


GENERAL MEETING - Touching Lives (American Trails)
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Pam Gluck is the Executive Director of American Trails. American Trails’ national headquarters moved to the Redding area in 2002. Pam’s presentation is titled “Touching Lives” and will provide an overview of American Trails and how the work they do makes a difference in the quality of life in Redding and across America. American Trails is the world’s largest online resource for planning, building, funding, maintaining, enhancing and supporting trails and greenways. Their web address is www.American Trails.org .


SECOND SATURDAY BIRD WALK
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

Meet your leader Linda Aldrich at the parking lot behind the Monolith at Turtle Bay for this half-day, trip that is open to the public. Beginners and experienced birders alike will enjoy seeing winter waterfowl on the ponds and river as well as riparian species such as Yellow-rumped Warblers and Spotted Towhees. Bald Eagles and both egrets are resident.


LOCAL WEEKDAY BIRD WALK - CASCADE COMMUNITY PARK
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

The Cascade Community Park is at the end of Girvan Road which is off Hwy. 273, South of Clear Creek Road but before crossing Clear Creek. We will assemble at the parking area at this small but birdfriendly park which has frontage on both the Sacramento River and Olney Creek. This varied habitat attracts a surprising number of species. The elusive California Thrasher has been seen there on many occasions. Linda Aldrich will be your leader.


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Turtle Bay Visitors Center

Meet at the classroom at Turtle Bay. Chapter business will be discussed. All members are welcome.



GENERAL MEETING - Working To Protect California Birds
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Jordan Wellwood, Conservation/Education Coordinator for Audubon California, will discuss the major threats that birds face in California and what Audubon California is doing to protect the landscapes that birds will need in order to thrive in the future. She will also share opportunities for local citizens to get involved and make a real difference in their communities.


SECOND SATURDAY BIRD WALK
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

This open-to-the-general-public outing will be at Turtle Bay and Kutras Lake. We will assemble in the parking area behind the monolith at Turtle Bay. A great cross section of waders, raptors, waterfowl, gulls, and other birds can be seen close up with usually a surprise of two on this half day walk. Connie Word will lead.


LOCAL WEEKDAY BIRD WALK - LEMA RANCH
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

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 a variety of ducks. This will be a 2-3 hour walk. We will meet at the North Parking Lot off Hemmingway St. 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.


MILLVILLE PLAINS, PARKVILLE ROAD TO JELLY'S FERRY OUTING
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.

Both birds and the spring vernal pool wildflower displays are on the menu for this full-day trip. We will look for Merlin, Prairie Falcon, Shrikes, Say’s Phoebe and other open country denizens. Bring a lunch. Bob Yutzy will lead.


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Turtle Bay Visitors Center

Meet at the classroom at Turtle Bay. Chapter business will be discussed. All members are welcome.



GENERAL MEETING -Butterflying in Northern California
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Rob Santry and Ray Bruun, dedicated and accomplished butterfliers, will illustrate the commonly seen butterflies in our region with exquisite pictures and let us in on the hot spots where we can observe these beautiful “other” flying creatures ourselves.


SECOND SATURDAY BIRD WALK
Saturday, April 10th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

We will switch locations from Turtle Bay to the Shasta College Campus for this open-to-the public outing. Here woodlands, ponds, and fields yield a variety of songbirds, waterbirds, and raptors. Meet at the north parking lot on campus. John Coon will lead this half-day walk.


DYR CREEK PRESERVE OUTING
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at 7:30 a.m.

Join us for a hike up Dye Creek Canyon. We are scheduling a repeat of this jaunt that proved so popular last year. The Nature Conservancy manages this working cattle ranch, hunt club, and ecological preserve west of Los Molinos, Tehama County. Golden Eagles are a possibility. Wild flowers should be abundant. The trail is rough and a small stream crossing should provide some excitement. Bring water, a lunch, and sturdy shoes. A hiking pole could come in handy. We will rendezvous at the Redding Convention Center to carpool. Bill Oliver will lead.


LOCAL WEEKDAY BIRD WALK - ANDERSON RIVER PARK
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.

This gem of riparian habitat has many groomed trails and will be led again by Ken Bachman who lives nearby and has a wealth of experience in the Park. We will assemble at the amphitheater in the Park for this half-day outing.



 

 

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