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Best Winter Bird Watching Spots in Butte County
Chico, California, United States
Butte County an accessible Northern CA bird watching stop along the Pacific Flyway. Enjoy fall and winter birding of millions of birds and hundreds of species.
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Millions of birds use the Pacific Flyway each year, and nowhere is this abundance of wildlife more accessible than right in Butte County CA
Rancho Llano Seco, California, United States
Stretching from Bering Strait off the coast of Alaska to the southernmost tip of South America, the Pacific Flyway ranks as one of the greatest migratory pathways in the world.
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With mild winter weather, abundant food, and rich quantities of water, Butte County is an ideal location for Northern CA bird watching.
3207 Rutherford Rd
Gridley, CA
Butte County attracts a huge wintering population of waterfowl and raptors that land in the area on their journey along the Pacific Flyway.
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The Llano Seco Viewing Platforms south of Chico provides what is arguably the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Northern California.
7 Mile Rd
Chico, CA
On the elevated platforms, you’ll be overwhelmed by the number of birds you can see, including unusual migrating species in the fall, like the black-bellied plover, and less common duck species, like the Eurasian Wigeon, in the winter.
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Gridley's Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is perhaps Butte County's most well-known birding site. Make sure to catch the amazing dusk "fly-of"
3207 Rutherford Rd
Gridley, CA
The well-marked nature trail makes for a refreshing walk with spectacular bird viewing of more than 230 bird species across the 9,200-acre wildlife area. During the winter migration, you’ll likely be rewarded with a dusk “fly-off” of thousands of Snow Geese and other waterfowl filling the sky. You can also enjoy an exhibit museum, seasonal tours, and excellent car viewing.
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Chico, California, United States
Plan your next trip to Northern California to get up close and personal with a variety of resident and migratory birds.