Birding in Chico

We had a great day birding at Gray Lodge. It was clear, a little cool ( about 50˚)but the birds were plentiful. I hope everyone got to see the Bald Eagle to the North on the way out of Gray Lodge. It was a treat.

Bird List, Gray Lodge 11/30/06

Western Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night-heron, White-faced Ibis, Turkey Vulture, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, Snow Goose- blue form, Ross’s Goose, Tundra Swan, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Duck, White-tailed Kite, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Northern Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, Black-necked Stilt, American Avocet, Western Gull, Belted Kingfisher, Nuttall’s Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Black Phoebe, Western Scrub Jay, American Crow, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, California Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Savannah Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Brewer’s Blackbird

The weather looks good for tomorrow. It will be clear, and could be windy and cold! We will be spending most of the time in the car on the driving tour, but be sure to dress warmly.

See you tomorrow at Park & Ride Lot #2. We will be leaving at 9 a.m. for Gray Lodge.

Carl