Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA
- Also Known As: Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex
- Address: Hwy 99W
- Vicinity: N of Rd 68, 70 mi N of Sacramento and 7 mi S of Willows
- US County of Colusa County, CA in California
- US County of Glenn County, CA in California
- As Noted In: US National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge functions as the headquarters for the entire Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge supports over 250 species of birds. Most notable are the huge wintering concentrations (November - January) of 500,000 to 750,000 ducks and 200,000 geese. Raptor numbers swell as the waterfowl numbers increase, including bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Waterfowl viewing is good between October and March. In addition, shorebird numbers peak in the spring and fall, while some waterfowl and numerous migratory songbird species nest here during the summer. Many birds and mammals provide year-round viewing. - US FWS
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex is comprised of 5 National Wildlife Refuges (Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa, Sutter and Sacramento River NWRs) and 3 Wildlife Management Areas (Willow Creek-Lurline, Butte Sink and Steve Thompson North Central Valley WMAs). Sacramento NWR, located near Willows, CA, serves as the headquarters for the Complex. - US FWS