Saturday, February 14 – Chico Oxidation Ponds. Come see the newly painted Bird Blind! Meet at the Chico Park & Ride at 8:15 or at the Ponds at 8:30; we’ll bird until around noon. Rain Cancels. Contact Jon Hilbert at 343-1741 or email bonandjon@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Saturday, February 21 – Black Butte Lake. Meet at Burger King in Orland (Hwy 32 & I-5) at 8:45 AM. Bring lunch. There should be a good assortment of winter birds. Call Anne-Lise Feenstra at 865-5254 for more information.

Saturday, March 6 – Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at the Chico Park & Ride at 7:30 or at the Refuge at 8:30; bring lunch as we usually eat at the viewing platform. Rain Cancels. Contact Anne-Lise Feenstra at 865-5254 for more information.

Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14 - Honey Lake  & Environs. We’ll head up early Saturday for a full day of birding, and go to the Sage Grouse lek before dawn on Sunday morning. Hearty souls can camp at Honey Lake, others can stay in Susanville. Sage Grouse, Chukar, Sage Sparrow and winter raptors will be our target birds. Contact Phil Johnson at 893-3222 or pjohnsonhardwood@sunset.net for more information and meeting time/place.