Join Our Volunteer Board of Directors: As a member of the Shasta Birding Society Board of Directors you will help us promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of birds and their habitats in Shasta County and the surrounding areas. You will be part of educating the next generation of birders who are passionate about protecting and preserving habitats that feed and shelter the diversity of wildlife in our community.
We are looking for individuals with passion and commitment to join us in our effort to engage our community in the joys of watching birds, learning about their needs and advocating for policies that protect them and their habitat.
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Shasta Birding Society wants you!
Volunteer opportunities/chapter needs:
- Leading field trips – one or two trips a year
- Education – outreach to youth and adults
- Website – website contributions and maintenance
- Programs – scheduling monthly programs
- Conservation – monitoring areas of interest for possible chapter action
- Board Membership – help guide the direction of the chapter
If you like birds and people, and can offer at least 20 hrs/year in their support, please consider joining your Shasta Birding Society Board.
The chapter is currently seeking its next generation of leaders. Our areas of action are in Education, Conservation, and in the stuff of our operation – scheduling monthly programs, field trips, social media, and digital presence.
Our History
The Wintu Audubon Society was founded in 1975 as a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Redding and the Shasta County area. After much thoughtful conversation and consideration over this past year, the Board of Directors has concurred with the Chapter Name Committee to change the name of our conservation group from Wintu Audubon Society to Shasta Birding Society. The mission of the Shasta Birding Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. We promote enjoyment of the natural environment through education and interactive programs.
Shasta Birding Society Membership Changes!
We have changed local membership fees from dues to donations. This gives members greater flexibility in supporting the chapter, and simplifies our book-keeping. We invite all members to make a local donation when you become a member and/or anytime during the year. Suggested donation is $20-$30. Donations are tax deductible, and can be made at:
- ShastaBirdingSociety.org – click on the PayPal button to pay with PayPal or a credit card OR
- Send check to Wintu Audubon Society, PO Box 994533, Redding, CA 96099-4533
Background: Your membership in the National Audubon Society includes membership in our local Shasta Birding Society, and will continue to. However, membership in the national organization does not increase local funding. To support the local chapter many members have chosen to pay yearly dues as direct contributions to the chapter. These local dues have been payable each year, one year from the prior contribution.
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Right now we are seeking Directors-at-Large.
Directors-at-Large are voting members of the Board, but they are unassigned to any particular committee. This position allows new Board members to shop around and explore what areas they may want to specialize in. The position also allows old Board members to continue to share their expertise and to fill in where needed.
Directors-at-Large should attend the Board’s ten meetings/yr, and may take on additional duties as needs and interests develop. Meetings are currently held via Zoom.
Contact Dan Greaney, 530-276-9693 or greaneys@yahoo.com for more information.
BirdWords from Blue Oak Country
How birds live, and live with us is the realm of exploration in this collection of 80 engaging essays on the ways and wiles of birds, and on their fortunes in today’s world. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, the essays consider birds in terms of natural history and conservation patterns that repeat around the world. The essays are arranged seasonally for the birds’ time in Northern California. The birds investigated include both widespread species and oak woodland specialists. The stories are informed by the author’s roots in youth outdoor education, the National Park Service, the Audubon Society, and by current events, personal observations, and a wide network of professional resources. The essays were originally published in the Redding Record-Searchlight in the years 2014-2023.
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The Backyard Bird Chronicals
Amy Tan’s new book presents her journal entries over five years observing birds in her backyard in Marin County. The entries are quirky, thoughtful reports accompanied by lovely drawings also made by Tan. The writing is simple and lovely as would be expected for the author of ‘Joy Luck Club’, and shares with her story writing the close observation of individuals along with boundless curiosity. She began with no experience as a birder, and the entries over time share her search for experts who can explain the behaviors she observes. Her speculations are charming. When one Golden-crowned Sparrow chases off a larger one, she wonders whether this is a dominance ritual. “Or maybe the smaller bird was simply in a foul mood. Just because they’re birds, I should not deny that they too have good days and bad.” The book is an enjoyable read and encourages me to look more closely at individual bird behavior.
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Like the resource it seeks to protect, wildlife conservation must be dynamic, changing as conditions change, seeking always to become more effective.
Rachel Carson