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Sutter Map produced by: 0 2.5 5 10 15 20 Sacramento NWRC Miles NWR Projection: UTM Zone 10 ° Datum: NAD83 O'Banion Rd January 2020 ¤£113 Copyright:(c) 2014 Esri BirdingHotspots U.S.Fish & WildlifeService Northern Northern Sacramento Valley Birding Hotspots of the Northern Sacramento Valley Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex Species Public Facilities 752 County Road 99W Willows, CA 95988 Contact/Ownership Phone: 530/934-2801 Site Site Name Other Species Information www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento # Interpretive Trail Shorebirds (fall, spring) Swans (winter) Sandhill (winter) Cranes Parking Area Auto Tour Route Info Kiosk/ Brochures Visitor Center Songbirds (year-round) of Interest PicnicTable Restroom Facility WalkingTrail Raptors (year-round) Waterfowl (fall, winter) : !!U !!P !!Ç !!Æ !! !!S !!j !!Ù !!] !!F !!Ö !!@ !!5 !!_ For further information on Refuge hunting, wildlife observation, 1 U ! ! ! ! ! ! www.ci.red-bluff.ca.us, (530)527-8177 City of Red Bluff - Samuel Ayer/Dog Island Park Ç Æ environmental education, or 2 ! ! ! ! ! Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area Ç! Æ! www.parks.ca.gov, (530)839-2112 photography, please use our ! ! ! ! (530) 3 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Rio Vista Unit Ç! Æ! www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento_river, 934-2801 contact information listed above. Roadrunner, CAthrasher, Lewis ! 4 Black Butte Lake U Ç! Æ! woodpecker,loggerhead shrike ! ! ! ! www.spk.usace.army.mil, (530)865-4781 (530) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 5 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Pine Creek Unit Ç! Æ! ! ! ! ! www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento_river, 934-2801 http://www.fws.gov 6 City of Chico - Upper Bidwell Park Æ! Oak/foothill species ! ! ! www.chico.ca.us, (530)896-7800 U P ! ! ! ! ! www.parks.ca.gov, (530)342-5185 7 Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park - Indian Fisheries Ç! Æ : For Refuge Information 8 Agricultural fields along Highway 45 U P ! S Private property U Ç 1 800/344-WILD 9 Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park-riparian area/gravel bar P Ç! Æ! Bald eagle, osprey ! www.parks.ca.gov, (530)342-5185 Private prop. w/controlled access, California Relay Service 10 City of Chico Sewage Treatment Plant Oxidation Ponds U P Variety of diving ducks ! ! www.chico.ca.us, (530)894-4300 TTY 1 800/735-2929 11 Mendocino NF - Genetic Resource & Conservation Center Ç! Æ! Small mammals and trees ! ! ! ! ! www.fw.fed.us, (530)895-1176 Voice 1 800/735-2922 12 Agricultural fields along Oroville-Chico Highway Ç! S Private property U P : Private property 13 Agricultural fields along Road 39 Ç! : Visitors with disabilities may be 14 Agricultural fields along Road R, north of Road 39 U P Ç! Private property reasonably accommodated upon request, U (530) 15 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Ord Bend Unit Ç! Æ! California quail ! ! ! ! www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento_river, 934-2801 and/or receive an alternative format www.fws.gov/refuge/steve_thompson_north_central_valley/ publication. 16 Steve Thompson NCV Wildlife Mg't Area - Llano Seco Unit U P Ç! S Yellow-headed blackbird ! ! ! ! llano_seco_unit, (530)934-2801 17 Agricultural fields along Grainland Road U P ! S Private property Ç : January 2020 18 Agricultural fields along Aguas Frias Road U P Ç! S Private property 19 Agricultural fields along Cottonwood Road Ç! : Private property Agricultural fields along Nelson Road U P ! S Horned lark Private property 20 Ç : 21 Agricultural fields along Highway 162 - East of Sac River U P Ç! Tricolored Blackbird Private property U Common loon, diving ! ! ! ! ! 22 Oroville Wildlife Area - Thermalito Afterbay & Forebay Ç! Æ! ducks, egret/heron rookery www.dfg.ca.gov, (530)538-2236 Amer. white pelican, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento, (530)934-2801 23 Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge U P Ç! Æ! white-faced ibis U ! ! ! (530) 24 Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge - Packer Unit Ç! Æ! www.fws.gov/refuge/sacramento_river, 934-2801 U White-faced ibis, tricolored 25 Delevan National Wildlife Refuge P Ç! blackbird, Amer white pelican www.fws.gov/refuge/delevan, (530)934-2801 26 Gray Lodge Wildlife Area U P Ç! Æ! S White-faced Ibis ! ! ! ! ! ! ! www.dfg.ca.gov, (530)846-7500 27 Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area Æ! ! ! ! ! ! www.parks.ca.gov, (530)458-4927 Yellow-headed blackbird,white- 28 Colusa National Wildlife Refuge U P ! Æ! ! ! ! ! ! ! www.fws.gov/refuge/colusa, (530)934-2801 U Ç : faced ibis, tricolored blackbird 29 District 10, Woodruff Ln/Matthew Ln/Ramirez Rd Loop P Ç! Private property 30 Sutter National Wildlife Refuge U White-faced Ibis www.fws.gov/refuge/sutter, (530)934-2801 Wildlife Viewing Tips: Sacramento NWR Visitor Center hours: - Respect Private Property. Do not drive or walk on privately-owned area. March-October=9:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri - Be Safe. Do not park or stop on narrow roads - avoid accidents. November-February =9:00am-4:00pm Wed-Sun - Use Binoculars. - Use Blinds. Use existing vegetation or your car as a blind. - Walk Slowly and Talk Softly to observe the birds' natural behaviors. cover photos by Steve Emmons and Mike Peters - Be a Land Steward. Do not litter or trample vegetation..