Capay Valley Ranch Tour

Leader: Thad Mully, twmully@yahoo.com

Date: Sun April 13 8am-1 pm

Description: Join us for a bird/wildflower/butterfly walk on a working ranch in the Capay Valley. Tour

oak savannahs and look for ducks, swallows, and other songbirds near the farm pond.

Last year a Tricolored Blackbird colony was present. Hopefully they’ll return! Other

highlights include Lewis’ Woodpeckers, Lark Sparrows, Black-headed Grosbeaks,

Phainopeplas, Western Meadowlarks and Yellow-billed Magpies. Numerous raptor

species have been seen as well including Golden and Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers,

Merlins, Prairie Falcons, and Swainson’s Hawks.

Please bring walking shoes/sticks as appropriate. The walk ranges from flat to

somewhat hilly and is mostly on open ranch roads. Some cowpaths might also be

taken. 2-3 miles of walking should be anticipated. Unfortunately the ranch is not

wheelchair accessible. A light lunch will be provided at the end of the tour.

Trip Size: 12 Participants Max

Trip Fee: $200 

Directions: Location to be shared with registered participants. Capay Valley is about 70 miles NNE of the GGBA office, about an hour and a quarter's drive.

This event will open at 1pm on Friday, February 28 and close at 11pm on Thursday, April 11.