Birding in Chico

              January 28

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows

Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.

                        We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M. Return around 1:30 P.M.

            February 4

                                    Feather River Parkway, Oroville

Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M. Option: Return by way of Nelson Avenue and bird on the way home. Back in Chico around 1:30

            February 11

                        Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Llano Seco, 7 Mile Lane.

                        Meet at the viewing stand at 9:00 A.M.

            February 18

   Oroville Lake After Bay  Off Highway 70

Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M. Option: Travel by way of Cottonwood Rd. and bird on the way. Back in Chico around 1:30

            February 25

                        Bidwell River State Park (Indian Fishery)

                        Meet at Indian Fishery at 9:00 A.M.

            March 4

                        Upper Bidwell Park

                        Meet at the new parking lot above Horseshoe Lake at 9:00 A.M.

            March 11

                        Black Butte Lake   *Note New Meeting Location

                        Meet at OSH Parking lot near Great Harvest Bread on East Ave.

                        We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M. and will return around 12:30

    Note: Rain will cancel our outing. I will e-mail you before 8:30 a.m. if we have to cancel.

A tentative schedule of viewing sites follows:

October 15

Upper Bidwell Park

Meet at the Old Rifle Range just above the golf course at 9 A.M.

October 22

Bidwell River State Park, Indian Fisheries Unit

Meet at Indian Fisheries, West end of Sacramento Ave. at 9 A.M.

October 29

Butte College Wildlife Refuge & Nature Area

Meet at the South end of Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.

We will leave the parking lot at at 9:00 A.M Sharp!

November 5

Feather River Parkway, Oroville

Meet at the South end of Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.

We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M Sharp!

November 12

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Llano Seco, 7 Mile Lane.

Meet at viewing stand at 9 A.M.

November 19

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows

Meet at the South end of Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.

We will leave the parking lot at at 9:00 A.M Sharp! Return around 12:30.

December  3

Cottonwood Road, South of Chico

Meet at the South end of Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.

We will leave the parking lot at at 9:00 A.M Sharp! Return around 12:30.

Note: Rain will cancel our outing. I will contact you by e-mail before 8:30 a.m. if we have to cancel.

A tentative schedule of meetings and viewing sites follows:

September 4
Upper Bidwell Park
Meet at the Old Rifle Range just above the golf course at 9 A.M.

September 18
Bidwell River State Park, Indian Fisheries Unit
Meet at Indian Fisheries, West end of Sacramento Ave. at 9 A.M.

October 2
Mendocino National Forest, Chico Genetic Resource Center
2741 Cramer Lane, Meet at South Raleys Skyway parking lot ( near                     Kragen Auto Parts ). We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M

October 16
Butte College Wildlife Refuge & Nature Area
Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto                         Parts. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M

November 6
Feather River Parkway, Oroville
Meet at Meet at Raleys Skyway parking lot ( near Kragen Auto Parts ).                We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M and be back around12:00             P.M.

November 20
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Llano Seco, 7 Mile Lane.
Meet at viewing stand at 9 A.M.

December  4
Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, Gridley
Meet at Meet at Raleys Skyway parking lot ( near Kragen Auto Parts) .   We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M  and be back around 12:00P.M.

Note: Rain will cancel our outing. I will contact you by e-mail before 8:30 a.m. if we have to cancel

Spring 2008 Revised Schedule

February 7

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows
Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts.
We will leave the parking lot at 8:30 A.M. Return around 12:30

February 21

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge,
Llano Seco, Seven Mile Lane.
Meet at the viewing stand at 9:00 A.M.

March 6

Butte College Wildlife Refuge & Nature Area
Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M

April 3

Black Butte Lake
Meet at OSH Parking lot near Great Harvest Bread on East Ave.
We will leave the parking lot at 8:30 A.M. and will return around 12:30

April 17

Upper Bidwell Park
Meet at the new parking lot above Horseshoe Lake at 9:00 A.M.

May 1

Bidwell River State Park, Indian Fishery

Meet at Indian Fishery at 9:00 A.M.

May 15

Feather River Parkway, Oroville
Meet at the South Raley’s parking lot in Chico, near Kragen Auto Parts. We will leave the parking lot at 9:00 A.M.

Note: Rain will cancel our outings. I will contact you by e-mail before 8:30 a.m. and post a notice here if we have to cancel.

Carl