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SUMMARY:Mountain Birds of the Tahoe Sierras at Strawberry Lodge
DESCRIPTION:Fri-Sunday\, June 5-7 \nHistoric Strawberry Lodge (from 1858) is located two hours east of Sacramento\, on Route 50 at Kyburz village\, portal to the Sierras. It’s located in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area and is part of the 85\,000 acre Eldorado National Forest\, just south of Lake Tahoe. This dramatic landscape of mountain lakes (Wright’s\, Echo & Loon among many) and forests of gigantic pine and fir will be our HQ for this mid- summer mountain tour. Bird life and wildflowers will be at their peak\, with sunny weather and warm temps. The area includes many resorts and campgrounds\, with boating\, fishing\, hiking\, horseback riding and canoeing as additional options for non-birding pals and partners. Mountain specialties include Western tanagers\, Red-breasted sapsuckers\, Townsend’s warblers\, Nighthawks\, Clark’s nutcrackers\, Mt. bluebirds\, Green-tailed towhees\, Black-backed and Lewis’ woodpeckers\, Evening grosbeaks and Mt. chickadees are among more than 50-60 species typically seen. We will also visit nearby South Lake Tahoe for water birds and vistas of the great lake at Emerald Bay\, with shops and restaurants to sample. Birding will be primarily by car\, with hikes leisurely and short. Re amenitites and prices at the lodge\, go to www.strawberrylodge.com\, or call (530) 659-7200. The tour is three days and two nights\, meeting at 1pm Friday at the lodge.
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SUMMARY:Sierra Valley Tour: Woodlands\, Birds & Wildflowers of the Sierras
DESCRIPTION:Thurs-Sunday\, June 25-28 \nThe Sierra Valley\, a secluded mountain area with miles of sagebrush\, forests and marshes\, is only a half hour drive north of I80 and Tahoe. For the last several years we have provided this tour (four days and three nights) to explore the valley’s wilderness and observe many different birds and wildflowers. Among 60-70 species of birds often seen are Sandhill cranes\, White-faced Ibis\, Bald eagles\, Snipe\, Osprey\, Horned larks\, Yellow-headed Blackbirds and many ducks\, hummingbirds\, woodpeckers and songbirds. We will visit the Iron Bridge marsh\, Lake Davis\, the village of Sierraville\, the Feather River\, Yuba Pass and the SFSU Field station near Bassett’s. We frequently stay in the little town of Portola at the north end of the valley\, with many shops\, museums\, restaurants and even golf courses at nearby Blairsden. The tour package includes one class (optional) in Berkeley prior to the trip\, on Weds. June 24th\, 9-12am. Local campgrounds include Plumas-Eureka State Park\, one of the best. Our favorite spot to stay in Portola\, convenient to everything: the Sleepy Pines Motel; see www.sleepypinesmotel.com for more info. There are also many other motels and resorts in the area to choose from. Tour starts at Sierraville village at 1pm Thursday\, and right after lunch we begin our tour of the valley. We say good-bye Sunday at noon to head home. Allow four hours travel from the Bay Area to Sierraville\, right at the south entrance of the valley.
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