Birding in Chico

Sacramento Wildlife Refuge, Llano Seco, Seven Mile Lane

From downtown Chico, take 8th St. West until you come to the stop sign at Walnut St. (Highway 32). Turn left and continue on Walnut, which turns into Dayton Rd. within three blocks. Follow Dayton Rd. South about 5 miles from 8th. St. to the stop sign, which is known as Dayton Four Corners. Turn right on Ord Ferry Rd. and continue West through the little town of Dayton to Seven Mile Lane. This is about three miles from Dayton Four Corners. Turn left on Seven Mile Lane, and in about 2 miles you will see the viewing platform on your right at the Sacramento Wildlife Refuge. Google Map to Seven Mile Ln.

Bidwell River State Park, Indian Fishery

From West Sacramento Ave. and Nord Ave. in Chico, head west on Sacramento Ave. for about 4.6 miles. Sacramento Ave. will end at River Road, and Indian Fisheries will be to your right across the road. Google Map to Indian Fishery.

Upper Bidwell Park

Meet at the new parking lot by the Old Rifle Range in upper Bidwell Park. To get to the lot, go East on East Ave. just past the new City Fire station. Turn left on Wildwood ave. for about 1.4 miles, Wildwood becomes Upper Park Road. Follow Upper Park Road for about 0.2 miles (past the Observatory ). The parking lot is on the left just before the gate. Google Map to Upper Park

Feather River Parkway, Oroville

To get to Feather River Parkway, turn off Highway 70 freeway in Oroville at the Montgomery Street exit and turn left. At the first stoplight (Feather River Blvd.) turn left again. Follow Feather River Blvd. about 2 blocks to Bedrock Park. Google Map to Feather River Parkway.

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge Pine Creek Unit

From Albertson’s Parking lot on East Avenue, continue West on East Avenu to Highway 32. Turn right on Highway 32 and go North West for about 5.6 miles, the entrance to the Pine Creek unit is on your left. Be careful making your left turn from Highway 32. Google map to the Pine Creek Unit.

Black Butte Lake Area

We will meet at OSH Parking lot on East Avenue (near Great Harvest Bread) and re-group at Burger King in Orland. Google Map from Chico to Orland Burger King. Google Map from Burger King to Black Butte Lake Area.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Willows

This is a good site to visit on your own any time of the year. Google Map from OSH Parking lot on East Avenue (near Great Harvest Bread)

Butte College Wildlife Refuge

Google Map to Butte College Campus.

Eagle Watching on Eaton Road

From the intersection East Ave. and Cohasset Road, drive drive North on Cohasset to Eaton Road (about 1.1miles) . Turn East on Eaton Road and go about about 0.2 miles. There are two turnouts in that area, I like the second one best. Look to the North in the willow trees. For a map from East Ave. and Cohasset select this link. The birds are not there all the time, but you do have a good chance of seeing one.