Trip Leaders: Lynette Williams Duman and Konshau Duman
Description:
In the heart of winter waterfowl season, please join us as we bird Bridgeway Island Pond and the Deepwater Shipping Channel in West Sacramento. Bridgeway Island Pond is one of the premier locations in California to observe large concentrations of Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teal at close range. Additionally, it is a great place to look for Spotted Sandpiper, Common Gallinule, American White Pelicans, 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! After covering Bridgeway Island Pond, we will walk up the levee and scan the Deepwater Shipping Channel. Our targets here will be water-loving birds such as Bald Eagle, Osprey, Common Merganser, 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!
Accessibility:
Most birding will be done on foot. 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. Bathrooms are unavailable at this location.
Meeting Location and Registration:
We will meet at 8:00am 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. High winds or significant rain will cancel this trip. Beginners are welcome and no sign-ups are necessary! We will conclude at approximately 10am.
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Please contact trip leaders Lynette Williams Duman and Konshau Duman with any questions at lbwilliams@ucdavis.edu and kduman@ucdavis.edu.
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.