Redwood Region Audubon Society

Our guided walks are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, March 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Cindy Moyer at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of overwintering shorebirds and soon-to-be nesting resident songbirds.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Kathryn Wendel at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of overwintering shorebirds and soon-to-be nesting resident songbirds.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. Just outside of town, this refuge offers astounding and easy access to tidally-influenced habitats including mudflats, riparian vegetation, conifers, and a bay that hosts a variety of geese, raptors, shorebirds, and waders. Email Ralph to sign up at thebook@reninet.com.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Rob Fowler at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of overwintering shorebirds and soon-to-be nesting resident songbirds.

Eureka Waterfront Trail

Sunday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. Keep an eye and ear out for the Peregrine falcons that frequent the Samoa Bridge. We may also see cormorants, loons, grebes, and even otters diving for their meals in the bay alongside the trail. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph Bucher to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Michael Morris at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of overwintering shorebirds and soon-to-be nesting resident songbirds.

Ferndale Bottoms

Saturday, March 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join Redwood Region Audubon Society and trip leader Ken Burton for a beginning-of-spring field trip in Ferndale Bottoms. This trip will visit various birding hotspots, primarily by car. We will first look for Ferruginous Hawk and Lark Sparrow, among other species. Meet Ken at 8:00 a.m. in the large parking area between Fernbridge Café and Fernbridge Street, Fernbridge. Please be prepared to carpool and if you want to carpool to Fernbridge, please contact Ken at shrikethree@gmail.com or 707-499-1146.

Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday

Saturday, March 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Help create bird-friendly native habitats and restore a section of the bay trail by removing invasive plants and trash. The trail section is located behind the Bayshore Mall and volunteers will meet in the parking lot directly behind Walmart. We will provide tools, gloves, and packaged snacks. Please bring your own drinking water. Contact Jeremy Cashen at jeremy.cashen@yahoo.com or 214-605-7368.

Southern Humboldt

Saturday, March 25th, 8:30 a.m.

This walk includes 2-3 miles of gentle walking through riparian, grassland, and mixed hardwood forests with bird species varying by season. In the winter, white-crowned and golden-crowned sparrows abound and Lincoln’s sparrows, Northern harriers, and Wilson’s snipe might be observed, as well as the year-round residents like jays, towhees, woodpeckers, and several raptor species. Meet at the Tooby Park parking lot in Garberville. This trip occurs on the fourth Saturday of every month, generally starts around 8:30 a.m., and the leaders vary by month. Call Ann at 707-296-8720 for the correct start time or with any other questions.

Humboldt Bay Trail, Wigi Wetlands Bird Walk

Sunday, March 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Meet trip leader Hal Genger at the Bayshore Mall parking lot behind Kohl’s Department store for a stroll along the trail looking at birds, plants, and the progress on restoration.

Women and Girls’ Walk

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday, March 26, at 6:30 a.m

This is for early birds! Please join trip leader, Denise Seeger for a sunrise walk at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at the Visitor Center where we will walk the Shorebird Loop Trail to hear and hopefully see, hundreds, if not thousands, of Aleutian Cackling Geese lift off their nighttime roosts! Who knows what other surprises may be in store? Waterfowl, shorebirds, secretive marsh birds, and more!