Brown geese take flight from a grassy bank against a blurred blue water background.

AltaCal Bird Alliance

LXCL:LIABILITY WAIVER IS REQUIRED to join any of AltaCal's field trips.Please fill out waiver before continuing: <a href="https://www.altacal.org/waiver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">www.altacal.org/waiver</a>

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge&nbsp;Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. &nbsp; &nbsp;Leader: Skip Augur&nbsp;Fee: $6.00 per vehicle, free with National Parks pass or federal duck stampJoin us for a fun-filled day of looking for winter migrants. Meet at the Chico Park &amp; Ride at 10 a.m. (closest to Hwy 99). We&rsquo;ll carpool to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Willows. The refuge has an auto tour loop and an observation deck that offer great views of huge numbers of ducks and geese, including Pintails, Northern Shovelers, Ring-Necked Ducks, Buffleheads, and Snow Geese, as well as grebes, herons, and other waterbirds. All birders and nature lovers are welcome, especially those just learning about birds or wanting to learn about the birds of the Pacific Flyway. There is a $6 per vehicle fee, free with a National Parks pass or federal duck stamp. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, and a snack. 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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.    Leader: Skip Augur Fee: $6.00 per vehicle, free with National Parks pass or federal duck stampJoin us for a fun-filled day of looking for winter migrants. Meet at the Chico Park &amp; Ride at 10 a.m. (closest to Hwy 99). We’ll carpool to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Willows. The refuge has an auto tour loop and an observation deck that offer great views of huge numbers of ducks and geese, including Pintails, Northern Shovelers, Ring-Necked Ducks, Buffleheads, and Snow Geese, as well as grebes, herons, and other waterbirds. All birders and nature lovers are welcome, especially those just learning about birds or wanting to learn about the birds of the Pacific Flyway. There is a $6 per vehicle fee, free with a National Parks pass or federal duck stamp. Bring binoculars, lunch, water, and a snack. For questions, contact Skip Augur at <a href="https://d.docs.live.net/f1bc887e90e4c6f0/Documents/Altacal%202021-2026/Field%20Trips/Field%20Trips%202026/wba@acm.org" target="_blank">wba@acm.org</a>.  Photo by JT Lewis WAIVER POLICY: Participants MUST read and sign our  <a href="https://www.altacal.org/waiver" target="_blank">liability waiver</a> (1x per year) before attending field trips.  Questions? Email general questions to the trip leader for questions regarding the event.

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

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