Wintu Audubon Society
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Northern California birding activities open to the public
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, 2010. This web site is maintained by Larry Jordan.
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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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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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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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