Wake up to the peaceful sounds of morning birdsong in the Sacramento Valley wetlands. This video features authentic wetland bird calls, marsh sounds, and tranquil sunrise atmosphere from Northern California’s beautiful wildlife habitats.
Experience the natural chorus of wetland birds at dawn, including red-winged blackbirds, western meadowlarks, song sparrows, marsh wrens, and other native Sacramento Valley wildlife.
The Wetlands Walk Trail (North) at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge departs from the Visitor Center and leads you through wetlands, vernal pools, and riparian areas. The north loop is a little over a mile, and is wheelchair-friendly and kid-friendly.
Next week, I'll be posting the video for the South Wetlands Walk Trail, so be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Out of the all wildlife refuges I've been to in northern California, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is my personal favorite. This gorgeous spot in remote Alturas has 360 degree views and hardly anyone around to distract you from getting your nature vibes.
From the auto tour route, you can blindly stick your camera out the window, snap a photo and it's guaranteed to be amazing! I literally did that very thing, and when I went through my photos after we came back home, I couldn't figure out which photo it was.
Tricolored Blackbird
There is a paved walking trail, viewing blind, and the Visitor Center is shiny and new after being completely rebuilt after a fire in 2015. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
You know you've had a good day of birding when you come away with over 500 photos!
We saw so many different birds during our latest drive through the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge that I had to split up all the footage into a few different videos.
It'd mean a lot to me if you subscribed to my YouTube channel! If YouTube isn't your thing, be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram where I'll be posting the best photos from the refuge.
It feels weird not posting the photos from our spring visit to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, but I added them into the video below along with all the footage we took and I'm really happy with how it turned out. (I'll be posting the photos on social media, so you can see them on Twitter and Instagram, too.) It was easy to take fantastic photos when the rising sun and full moon seemed to make everything glow at the refuge.
Marsh Wrens move FAST and are usually hidden down in the reeds. Luckily, we managed to get this one to stay in place long enough for a quick photo shoot!
I love how brightly colored this House Finch is! Someday I'll finally spot a Purple Finch...
