Blue-winged Teal ©JoAnne Fillatti
As winter winds down join us as we bird Bridgeway Island Pond and the
Deepwater Ship Channel in West Sacramento. Bridgeway Island Pond is
one of the best places in Yolo County to see species such as
Blue-winged Teal, Spotted Sandpiper, Common Gallinule, Cinnamon Teal,
and American Avocet. But, as with everything in life, you never know
what shorebird or waterfowl may be sitting on the muddy spit waiting
to be discovered! We will then walk up the levee and scan the
Deepwater Ship Channel. Our targets will be water-loving birds such as
Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Western Grebe. A small stand of trees and
bushes could yield passerines such as Spotted Towhee, Orange-crowned
Warbler, and who knows what else!
We will meet at 7:30 am at the cul-de-sac at the end of Pender Island
Rd in West Sacramento, here: 38.540733, -121.577855. Bring binoculars,
a scope (if you have one), water, and snacks. Please note that there
are no restrooms at the pond. We will begin on a level path, and walk
up a graveled levee to reach the ship channel. There will be a small
stretch where the path is quite narrow but still largely level. High
winds or significant rain will cancel this trip. Beginners are
welcome and no sign-ups are necessary! We will conclude at approximately 10am.
Contact trip leaders Lynette Williams Duman and Konshau Duman at
lbwilliams@ucdavis.edu and kduman@ucdavis.edu respectively.
Yolo Audubon Society field trips are free and open to the public.
Carpooling is highly encouraged, but all rides are private arrangements
between drivers and riders.