Upcoming Field Trips

All of our field trips are open to beginning birders.  Anyone with a sense of wonder is welcome to participate.

April 8-9, Saturday and Sunday – Anderson Marsh/Clear Lake – Participants will camp at Clear Lake State Park and explore Anderson Marsh and the open-water areas of Clear Lake.  Anticipated sightings are a large Egret/Heron nesting colony and the arrival of Spring migrants.  Those with kayaks or canoes will have time to explore the sloughs in the area.  Please contact the trip leader, Gaylord Grams, 872-0739, to coordinate camping and driving arrangements.

April 16, Sunday - Thomes Creek Gorge Hike  - Thomes Creek gorge is a little known spot (western foothills behind Black Butte Lake) with fabulous natural history.  We hope to see California Thrashers, Mountain Quail, Golden Eagles, Yellow-legged Frogs, California Junipers and Black Bear paw prints.  Wildflowers should be spectacular at this time of year.  The canyon hosts some interesting geological formations.  This trail is similar in length and slope to the Feather Falls trail.  It is about four hours round trip hiking time through moderately steep terrain.  Bring hiking boots, lunch, water, rain gear, and binoculars.  We will meet at the Park-‘n -Ride at 7:45 a.m. and car pool to the trail head.  We expect to return by 5 p.m.  You can contact the trip leader, Phil Johnson, for more information: pjohnsonhardwood@sunset.net  or call 893-3222.

April 29, Saturday - Upper Bidwell Park. Take a casual walk along the creekside and adjacent woodlands in search of birds that breed in Upper Park.  No experience necessary. Just bring your binoculars, a field guide if you have one, hiking shoes, water and snacks.  Meet at the Horseshoe Lake Parking Lot at 8 a.m. and walk until about 11:30 a.m. (2-3 miles).  For more information, contact Skip Augur at 893-9222 or wba@acm.org.

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