California Swan Festival

About the Event

Come celebrate the wildlife and habitats of our abundant Northern Sacramento Valley!

Highlights:

Guided tours for birders and families
Kid’s Activities
Live animal presentations from West Coast Falconry, Wild Things, and NorCal Bats
Unique and interesting presenters, film showing of Yuba Water Agency’s “The Tricky Yuba”
Vendors and Exhibitors

Schedule of Events:

Tours:

The Swan Festival will have a variety of tours for all interest levels and ages. Enjoy bird-watching tours, explore the beauty of local flora and fauna, hike in the mysterious Sutter Buttes volcanic range, visit a local rice farm, or get an introduction to birding.

Tour registration and departure will take place at the Swan Festival Hub at Yuba College, Marysville, CA.

Click Here To Register For Tours

Schedule:

Grey Lodge Wildlife Area:

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is a jewel in the crown of the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife. More than a million waterfowl can’t be wrong! Gray Lodge’s habitat diversity and location along the Pacific Flyway make it a magnet for ducks, geese, and other wildlife. Surrounded by miles of rich agricultural land, this 9,100-acre area is intensively managed primarily for wintering waterfowl. The Sutter Buttes make a perfect backdrop for the wetlands in which the birds congregate. This is a great trip to see four or more species of geese, nearly a dozen species of ducks, including Eurasian Wigeon, several raptor species, lots of wading birds, and songbirds in the riparian vegetation. Laura will lead us on a short walk, through the wetlands and woodlands, to an observation platform with views of huge flocks of waterfowl. Then we’ll travel around the one-way auto loop, which has great views of the wetlands and waterfowl from both sides of the vehicles. The group will be in constant communication with Laura using walkie-talkies.

Leader: Laura Lush

Tour # 101
Walking Tour & Car Tour
Time: 7:30am - 11:30am
Meet: Chevron/Power Market in Live Oak which is 9811 Live Oak Blvd/99 - bordered by 99, Elm and Larkin
Difficulty: 2
Limit: 15
Cost:Tour registration is free. However, each registered attendee is required to purchase a Lands Pass ($5.66/person) from CDFW website (https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Lands-Pass) or at Gray Lodge kiosk the day of the event.

Birding at Cordi Winery:

Reece and Teresa Cordi are granting special access for visitors to take a leisure stroll around the Cordi Winery vineyards to observe a variety of wildlife, learn about the wine making process, and enjoy the scenic views. After your stroll, end the day sipping on local wine and taking in the sunset over the Sutter Buttes. Wine tasting is included.

Leader: Reece & Teresa Cordi (guides)

Tour # 103
Walking Tour with Wine Tasting
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meet: Cordi Winery - 10401 Ingram Lane, Live Oak, CA 95953
Difficulty: 2
Limit: 20 people
Cost: $20/adult (must be 21+ to attend)

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