A Clean-Water Plant's Ponds Become a Top Five Bird-Watching Destination in Its County

Ponds at the wastewater treatment plant in Redding provide a mecca for California birders and wildlife watchers.

A Clean-Water Plant's Ponds Become a Top Five Bird-Watching Destination in Its County

The Clear Creek team includes, from left, Troy Mitchell, chief plant operator; Barbara Pozek, lab technician; Danny Webster, senior lab technician; Mel Garner, operator in training; Jason Marsh and Chris Kindig, senior operators; and Matt Thompson, operator in training. Missing are George Coughran, working supervisor; and Tim Conley, operator.

Ponds at wastewater treatment plants are like magnets for birds and bird-watchers, especially those along the migration flyway in California’s Central Valley area.

Among them is the Clear Creek plant in Redding, along the Sacramento River, which serves as its receiving stream. A...

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