Redwood Region Audubon Society

Our guided walks are free and open to anyone interested in watching and learning about birds!

A fee is charged for the Trinidad Bay Kayaking trip which covers the professional guides and use of the kayaks.

Our COVID-19 protocols:

- Current federal, state and local COVID-19 guidelines will be followed at all RRAS activities.

Tuesday, October 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Women and Girls Arcata Marsh Walk

Let the Redwood Region Audubon Society and trip leader Janelle Chojnacki spice up your weekday evening with this free guided walk around the Arcata Marsh on Tuesday, October 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. We will likely observe many migratory species, including foraging swallows and swifts, warblers, flycatchers, and maybe some raptors getting a last meal before night. Evening walks always carry the possibility of viewing the plethora of night herons taking off from their diurnal roosts and seeing owls out and about! Bring binoculars and a scope if you have one. Meet at the south end of I Street (Klopp Lake). Reservations are not required.

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

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

October often brings many migrants, including sanderlings, sandpipers, other waders, and ducks! Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Kathryn Wendel at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife.

Sunday, October 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this special trip celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week. The four-mile loop walk is on a wide, gravel-packed, and easily accessible trail. The levee north will be open for the day and provides access to the north end of the refuge. We will walk from the Information Center out to the willows to the Hook Bay Slough, proceed on the levee to the north end of the refuge, and return along the tree line. The tides appear helpful. Email Ralph to sign up at thebook@reninet.com.

Saturday, October 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

October often brings many migrants, including sanderlings, sandpipers, other waders, and ducks! Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Gary Friedrichsen at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife.

Sunday, October 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,

Eureka Waterfront Trail with leader Ralph Bucher.

This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity compared to many more remote locations. This walk is on a flat, paved trail that is wheelchair accessible. Email Ralph to sign up for this field trip at thebook@reninet.com

Wednesday, October 19 for a live and virtual presentation entitled “The Path to Sea Otter Reintroduction in Oregon” by Frank Burris of the Elakha Alliance. As a keystone species, sea otters profoundly affect the mix of species around them, including locally breeding seabirds. Burris will discuss Elakha Alliance’s mission to restore a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon Coast and the research and plans for reintroduction. The program starts at 7 p.m. at the Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Go to www.rras.org for the program’s zoom link. Hot drinks and goodies will be served at 6:30 p.m. so bring a mug to enjoy shade-grown coffee. Please come fragrance-free.

October 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

October often brings many migrants, including sanderlings, sandpipers, other waders, and ducks! Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Bill Rodstrom at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife.

Saturday, October 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

October often brings many migrants, including sanderlings, sandpipers, other waders, and ducks! Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Larry Karsteadt at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for incredible views of Humboldt Bay, easy-to-walk trails, and a great diversity of birdlife.

Saturday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Women and Girls Birdwatching

This month, we’ll explore both birds and plants! Bring your binoculars and we’ll see which bird species we can find along the Freshwater Creek trail. We’ll then make our way to the California Native Plant Society’s North Coast Chapter’s native plant nursery and demonstration garden. Meet trip leaders Kate Rowe and Barbara Reisman at the Freshwater Farms Reserve trail parking lot, 5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Reservations are not required.

Saturday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Wigi Wetlands Volunteer Workday.

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.

Sunday, October 30

Loleta Area Birding

The Loleta area contains a nice mix of riparian, wetland, pasture, and estuary, resulting in a wide diversity of wildlife. Join trip leader Ken Burton for a half-day outing on October 30 in search of waterfowl, shorebirds, waders, raptors, and songbirds. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Eel River Drive and Summer Street in Loleta. Please be prepared to carpool with masks optional. If you want to carpool to the meeting point, contact Ken at 707-499-1146 or shrikethree[at]gmail.com.