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The rich diversity of vegetation, geology, and climate in far northern
California make this area a haven for hundreds of bird species. The
Klamath Refuges in eastern Siskiyou County are home to the largest
concentration of Bald Eagle in the lower 48 states. Wetlands abound with
waterfowl migrating on the Pacific Flyway during the spring and fall. The free-flowing section of the Klamath River are especially rich in year-round wildlife. Siskiyou County offers excellent birding opportunities for the casual wildlife watcher as well as avid birders.Follow the links below for information and resources on birding in Siskiyou County and northern California...
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- Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges ...a comprehensive web site from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Birding in Northern California ...on the Real Birds web site, where you'll find updates of the California Rare Bird Alert
- Winter Birding In The Klamath Basin ...a thumbnail guide by Don Baccus from an article in Oregon Outside magazine.
- Information Center for the Environment ...searchable database from U.C. Davis. Select Lava Beds National Monument to find species lists for birds, as well as mammals, plants and others.
- Bird Checklist ...for the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges from the USGS.
- Joe Morlan's California Birding Pages ...from the Ornithology Instructor at City College of San Francisco...including the fascinating Recent Rarities Photo Gallery for California and other western states.
- California's Natural Resources ...a web site web developed by the California Resources Agency.
- Watchable Wildlife ...pages from the California Department of Fish and Game.
- Birding around McCloud ... the forests, streams, and meadows surrounding the little town of McCloud offer excellent summer birding in a gorgeous mountain setting.
- The Nature Conservancy's California web site ...with information about the McCloud River Preserve.
- National Audubon Society ...a non profit organization dedicated to conserve and restore natural
ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and
the earth's biological diversity.
- Audubon - California ...the state-level division of the
National Audubon Society.
- Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center ...a site dedicated to fostering greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration.