4th Annual Fall Celebration of Birds – join in!

We’re excited for this annual event that brings so much creativity and connection to nature to community members of all ages! Raven Tree – Wild Bird & Nature Shop is putting on the Bird House Building Contest and Auction again this year as part of the shop’s birthday celebration! We’ll also have the guided bird walk of Sisson Meadow.

 

Bird House Contest –

Calling folks of all ages – whether you use a kit or make your own, get creative with a functional or non-functional bird house. Design, decorate and get it in the contest. A group of volunteers made 100 bird house kits this year so kids 12 and under can get a kit for free. All entries must be submitted to Raven Tree by 5pm Sept 20th. This year all of the entries will be displayed at Mechanics Bank from Sept 23rd to Oct 7th (because it’s just grown too big to have them all at Raven Tree!). There are a whole array of prize categories and adults can choose to donate their bird house creation to an auction that benefits Siskiyou Land Trust. For more details, stop by Raven Tree in the Ray’s Shopping Center in Mt. Shasta or call 530.926.6659.

 

 

Bird House Auction –

A 2017 Bird House Contest entry.

Adults are encouraged to get their make on and offer their bird house creations to the silent auction. Last year we saw some amazing entries – from steampunk, painted and carved gourds, ceramic creations, delights using natural materials and full-blown paintings. Anything goes! For bird lovers this is a fun way to get a one-of-a-kind bird house. Some of them are so spectacular that you may choose to keep them in the house! The silent auction will be open at Mechanics Bank in Mt. Shasta from Sept 23rd to Oct 7th. Final bids must be made by the close of business on Monday, Oct 7th. We’ll be in touch with the winners after the closing date. All auction proceeds benefit Siskiyou Land Trust. 

 

Sisson Meadow Bird Walk – Sun, Sept 22nd at 9am

As part of our annual fall celebration of birds with Jim and Debby Parker, along with Kendra Bainbridge, will be leading the “Appreciating Birds in Sisson Meadow” bird walk is on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019, at Sisson Meadow @ 9:00 AM. All are welcome! Bring binoculars, we could spot some beautiful fall migrants! This is a terrific event for families.