Blue Grosbeak

I'm thrilled to add a new bird to my lifelist!

Blue Grosbeak

I thought it was probably just a sparrow because it was a cloudy day, in the shadows, and I was facing the sun, but when I got home and looked through the photos, I noticed that it's actually blue!

This brings us to 204 birds. The lesson of the story is to never assume anything about a bird until you take a closer look...

In the coming days, I'll be adding a video on my YouTube channel of this beauty singing his wonderful song.

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Wetlands Walk Trail (South) ↔ Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Walking Trails

The Wetlands Walk Trail (South) at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California departs from the Visitor Center and wanders through wetlands, vernal pools, and riparian areas. The trail is 0.80 miles and is kid-friendly.

Watch the Wetlands Walk Trail (North) video HERE.

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Pine Creek Unit of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge 👣 Walking Trail

We enjoyed seeing the Osprey and their nest during our walk through the Pine Creek Unit of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge. Plus, there were so many butterflies that our visit felt magical...

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Ord Bend Unit of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge ☼ California Birding Adventures

We'd never been to this unit of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex before, so I was excited to explore this beautiful area and look for some birds.

We heard a lot of them high up in the trees, but they were so fast-moving that it was tough to get many photos or video. Warblers, Juncos, and Jays sure make you work for it!

I'd never walked a trail that was alongside an orchard before, so that was interesting. We enjoyed this walk and look forward to visiting again soon...

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Wetlands Walk Trail (North) ↔ Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Walking Trails

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!

Watch the Wetlands Walk Trail (South) video HERE.

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Logan Creek Trail

The Logan Creek Trail at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge has up to 6 miles of trails that meander through wetlands and vernal pools.

Open only from February 15 - June 30, this area is accessed from Parking Lot D, on County Road 68.

We enjoyed a lovely walk and had some fun bird sightings, including Western Meadowlarks, Black-necked Stilts, and a Great Horned Owl.

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Bird Viewing Platforms

The viewing platforms on the auto tour at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California are the perfect place to--you guessed it!--view all of the wonderful birds and wildlife of these beautiful wetlands.

Depending on the season, the view is always changing. Migration brings geese and ducks through this area of the Pacific Flyway, creating a birders delight.

So, take a deep breath of fresh air, open your ears to the lively birdsong, and enjoy the rolling hills surrounding the valley and the ripples in the water as ducks and grebes paddle their way across the pond...

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Osprey Nest

It's always a pleasure to see an Osprey nest!

This is the same nest that we saw 5 years ago in the same place.

(You can watch that video HERE.)

Hmmm...Wonder if this is the same Osprey...

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Morning Bird Sounds ☼ Birding at Sunrise

Mornings at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California are so peaceful. The lovely sounds of birdsong and the beautiful ripples in the water as ducks and coots begin their daily swims definitely recharge my batteries after a busy week...

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Birding During a Full Moon

Don't you just love a full moon during the daytime? We enjoyed a lovely morning at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California while the moon was full and glowing in the chilly morning sky.

When is your favorite time to go birding?

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Touring the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California ☼ Birding Adventures

The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California never disappoints! We had some wonderful bird sightings during our latest visit such as Western Meadowlark, Red-tailed Hawk, Snow Geese, Bufflehead, and much more!

The sound of thousands of Snow Geese flying all at once is quite the experience!

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Birding in the Sacramento Valley

There are so many wonderful birds to be seen at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge!

Come along as we spot a flock of hungry White-faced Ibis indulging in a smorgasbord, a clumsy Cinnamon Teal, and a few gorgeous Great Egrets...

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Wetland Birds of the Sacramento Valley ~ National Wildlife Refuge Birding

This relaxing montage shows a few of the bird species that can be found at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Northern California...

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Wilson's Snipe Sighting

This isn't the greatest photo we've ever taken, but this is our first-ever Wilson's Snipe sighting!

It's funny how birds show up in your photos when you're sorting through them at home. At the refuge, all we saw were the Cinnamon Teal ducks...

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