Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
5/14/2009 Continued south to Colusa NWR. Here I took the auto tour and saw many more birds including ducks, egrets and red-winged blackbirds.
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
5/13/2009 On the way passed through the Lower Klamath [NHL] and Tule Lake NWRs. Did see lots of ducks, pelicans and other birds.
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
5/12/2009 ... headed north of Sacramento to the Sacramento NWR. A gorgeous day, sunny in the low 70s. Checked out the visitor's center, then drove the auto tour. Saw a decent number of birds, mostly ducks including from a watch stand.
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
5/14/2009 Stopped north of Sacramento in the [Llano Seco Unit of the] Sacramento River NWR. This unit is small; went on an observation deck for views of some birds, then walked about 1/3 mile to another platform but not many birds there.
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
9/13/2008 Down the mountains and to Chula Vista, near San Diego, to the Nature Center. Took a shuttle to the visitor center which had nice sea life exhibits. Strolled on the nature paths, part of the San Diego Bay NWR [Sweetwater Marsh Unit]. Nice views of SD in the distance, and some birds around the bay.
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
5/13/2009 On the way passed through the Lower Klamath [NHL] and Tule Lake NWRs. Did see lots of ducks, pelicans and other birds.