Consumnes River (Wetlands) Preserve - Galt CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 16.187 W 121° 26.422
10S E 636432 N 4236898
This is part of the Pacific Flyway for migratory waterfowl. There is a visitor center, restrooms, HC accessible trail (the short one) and launch area for canoes and kayaks (no motorized).
Waymark Code: WMK7TG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2014
Views: 5
Pets, smoking, and bicycles are prohibited. Fall through Spring are the busiest times. Volunteers have created nesting boxes to encourage wood ducks and smaller ones for wrens. Sandhill cranes are the big attraction during Dec. and January. Volunteers may participate as habitat restoration teams, naturalists, monthly bird counts, and more. Red wing blackbirds love the tall tules.
Stilt, coots, geese, and mallards were here in March. There is evidence of owl in the riparian oak area.
Carry your own drinking water. The three miles trail can be slippery during wet weather. There are benches and picnic tables in the area.
The visitor center can provide details to other viewing areas: Staten Island Rd; Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, Desmond Road, (2 each) and Stone Lake area. The Slough Parking accomodates about 16 vehicles; the Visitor Center, 20 if there are no trailers. No overnighting.
Park Name: Cosumnes River Preserve
Sponsoring Organization: The Nature Conservancy; U S Bureau of Land Management; Ducks Unlimited; Calif Dept of Fish & Game; Calif State Land Commission; plus 4 other agencies
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Website: [Web Link]
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
several pedestrian bridges and boardwalks, and paving on the short trail.
250 bird species have been recorded.
Parking Coordinates: N 38° 15.980 W 121° 26.375
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