Clover Creek Preserve has a large, permanent pond with surrounding cattails and reed marsh, shallow winter pools and uplands planted to oaks. Plan to see shorebirds as well as species rare to urban areas such as Western Meadowlark, Western Bluebird, and Say’s Phoebe. The Great-tailed Grackle has expanded its range northward to include Shasta County and inhabits the cattail marsh. Meet your trip leader at the preserve near the south end of Shasta View Drive for this ½-day trip.
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Local Weekday Bird Walk at Lema Ranch
Lema Ranch offers various habitats: Cattail-rimmed ponds, a large lake, open fields and oak woodlands. These varied habitats provide good birding in all seasons. Expected to be seen are the Common Gallinule, Great-tailed Grackle, Lark Sparrow and Western Bluebird. Meet trip leader Linda Aldrich, at 8:00 am in the parking lot at Hemingway Road off of Shasta View. Questions: 223-5341.
Second Saturday Bird Walk at Clover Creek
This preserve within the city limits has a large, permanent pond with surrounding cattails and reed marsh, shallow winter pools and uplands planted to oaks. This winter’s abundant rain should provide numerous shallow pools for shorebirds. We should also see species rare to urban areas such as Western Meadowlark, Western Bluebird, Say’s Phoebe and a variety of ducks and other waterfowl. The Great-tailed Grackle has expanded its range northward to include Shasta County and inhabits the cattail marsh. Meet your trip leader, Chad Scott, at the preserve near the south end of Shasta View Drive for this ½-day trip.