Site Report: Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)

Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens)

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Female

Near the town of Colusa, this refuge offers a three mile nature drive and a 1/2 mile hiking trail. Potentially a stopover for migrating waterfowl as the refuge is flooded in winter.

Visits

No visit reports available.

Species Seen

Kingdom: Animals (15 records)

Phylum: Chordates (15 records)

Class: Birds (15 records)

Order: Anseriformes (7 records)

Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies (3 records)
- Family: Cranes
- Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)
- Family: Rails, Gallinules, and Allies
- American Coot (Fulica americana)
- Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies (1 record)
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Order: Pelicans (1 record)
- Family: Herons
- American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Order: Perching Birds (1 record)
- Family: New World Warblers
- Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Order: Shorebirds and Allies (1 record)
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
- American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus)

Order: Turkey-like birds (1 record)
- Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies
- Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Lifelists

Trips

No trip reports available.