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All of our field trips are open to beginning birders. Anyone with a sense of wonder is welcome to participate.
December 10, Saturday – Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows. Meet at the parking lot of the Refuge at 8:45 a.m. Dress warm and bring a snack or lunch and water. We will hike along the nature trails, then drive around the auto-tour loop. Most likely, the outing will end around 2 or 2:30, depending on what, and how many, birds are present. Participants are free to leave at any time, as well as free to make their own car-pooling arrangements. Expect to see lots of waterfowl. Rain cancels the trip. For more information call Anne-Lise at 865-5254.
http://www.fws.gov/sacramentovalleyrefuges/sac.htm
December 18, Sunday - Chico Christmas Bird Count – 50th year anniversary. All levels of birders are welcome to join us on the Christmas bird count. Beginners will be paired up with experienced birders. Bring warm clothes, hiking shoes, lunch, bird books and binoculars. You will be assigned an area and spend the day counting all of the birds in this area. If anyone is interested in doing just a half day, please let the compiler (Phil Johnson, (530) 893-3222) know ahead of time so arrangements can be made for the day’s assignments. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Chico Creek Nature Center. At 5:00 p.m. there will be an optional dinner and compilation at a local restaurant.
December 31, Saturday - Oroville Christmas Bird Count. All levels of birders are welcome to join us on the Christmas bird count. Beginners will be paired up with experienced birders. Bring warm clothes, hiking shoes, lunch, bird books and binoculars. You will be assigned an area and spend the day counting all of the birds in this area. If anyone is interested in doing just a half day, please let the compiler (Phil Johnson, (530) 893-3222) know ahead of time so arrangements can be made for the day’s assignments. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Agricultural Commissioner's Office on Nelson Rd. just east of Highway 70. At 5:00 p.m. there will be an optional dinner and compilation at a local restaurant.