Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA

  • Also Known As: Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex

  • Type: Wetland

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


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Timeline

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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1937/01/00 US government buys the 10775-acre Spalding Ranch with funds from Emergency Conservation Fund Act of 1933 to create the Sacramento Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Known as the Colusa Plains, it is a vacant, windswept plain with short grasses, shrubs and forbs.
1942/00/00 Civilian Conservation Corps Builder From 1937-1942 the CCC "Camp Sacramento" houses up to 200 men at the current headquarters area. The men construct levees, water control structures and delivery ditches to create and sustain wetlands across the majority of the refuge.

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Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, CA

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Physiography
Physiographic feature Wetland

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Particulars for Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, CA:
Animal Bird
Activity Birding
Locale Type Civilian Conservation Corps Camp
Locale Type Natural Environ
Locale Type Nature Reserve
Animal Waterfowl




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