Nature in Sacramento. A few seasonal things to notice around Sacramento's rivers, riparian woods, grasslands, and Central Valley wetlands.

Look for this month · July

  1. Summer resident nestingAdults carrying food or nesting material · Riparian trees, marsh plants, and permanent ponds
  2. Summer waterbirdsHerons, egrets, and grebes near remaining water · Permanent ponds, sloughs, and riparian trees
  3. Warm-season reptilesA turtle or snake warming near cover · Sunny wetland and grassland edges
  4. Summer wetland drawdownExpanding dry margins and concentrated open water · Seasonal wetlands beside permanent water
  5. Chinook salmon moving upstreamA strong-bodied fish holding or moving against current · Connected rivers viewed from public paths and bridges

Coming next month · August

  1. Summer waterbirdsHerons, egrets, and grebes near remaining water · Permanent ponds, sloughs, and riparian trees
  2. Warm-season reptilesA turtle or snake warming near cover · Sunny wetland and grassland edges
  3. Summer wetland drawdownExpanding dry margins and concentrated open water · Seasonal wetlands beside permanent water
  4. Early fall shorebirdsFeeding flocks pausing during southbound travel · Shallow wetlands and newly wetted margins
  5. Chinook salmon moving upstreamA strong-bodied fish holding or moving against current · Connected rivers viewed from public paths and bridges

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