Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722
This winter trip offers fantastic opportunities to view waterfowl, and it’s one of the more reliable places near Nevada County to see Blue-winged Teal. Other species to expect for the day include passerines, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal, herons, egrets, geese and many other wetland birds. Sometimes thousands of geese take flight over the water to the delight of birders. Bald Eagles are also regularly seen. We will spend some time walking the trails which are all well graded and on level ground, with one leading to an observation deck. After lunch, we’ll take a drive around the auto loop. Meet at Pleasant Valley Rd Park ‘n Ride at 8:00 am. Take Hwy 20 West from Grass Valley to the Pleasant Valley Rd. stoplight. Turn left into the Park ‘n Ride. It will take about an hour to get to Gray Lodge from there. There is a $5.00 fee at the Gray Lodge parking lot. Contact leader if weather is questionable.