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How to Have a Kayak Birdwatching Adventure on Clear Lake

2/28/2018

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Where to Go

From the launching ramp at Clear Lake Campground turn right and continue on Cache creek with your back to the highway.

Our itinerary takes you into a marsh, past a blue heron rookery, and out into the lake where a stand of tules hosts a clamorous array of red-winged, tri-colored and yellow-headed blackbirds. Amongst the cottonwoods, valley oaks, California buckeye, California bay, and native California black walnut that line the creek you'll see plenty of birds, and in late April and into May you'll likely encounter large carp mating noisily in the shadows and you might come upon turtles sunning themselves on low branches and rocks.

Let's take a look at the Map:

If you're wondering what the distances for the itinerary might be, it's approximately 1.9 miles to Indian Island.

Freshwater Marsh Birds

"The marsh’s waters are home to mallards, double-crested cormorants, and various
species of gulls. Terns like to forage here. State-endangered bald eagles winter in the area, to partake of fish and carrion left over from spawning activities in these open waters. Where plants peek above the water’s surface (emergent vegetation), a large number of western grebes are found. Pied-billed grebes, mallards, cinnamon teals, American coot, marsh wrens, and red-winged, tri-colored and yellow-headed blackbirds also live here." -- Anderson Marsh State Historic Park Brochure
Riparian Woodland Birds You Might See

Great Blue Herons, Red-shouldered hawks, great horned owls, Anna’s hummingbirds, American crows, wood ducks, phainopepla, golden eagles, and northern orioles thrive in Riparian Woodland.
  • More birds you may see in Lake County in the water or on land

Enjoy your kayak trip. Don't let go of that camera. Find more places for bird watching around the lake.
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1 Comment
TJ Choo
11/15/2018 12:02:30 am

Hi,
I would like to find out what is the best time to visit Clear Lake for grebe's courting (and nesting).

As I am an amateur bird photographer, I am wondering if the kayak rental center has a tripper kayak (bigger cockpit and wider hull) that can accommodate my tripod and camera.

Thank you and hear from you.

Cheers.

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