Putah Creek State Wildlife Area
| Putah Creek State Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Putah Creek Wildlife Area with Monticello Dam and Lake Berryessa in the distance | |
Location in California Show map of California | |
| Location | Solano County, California |
| Nearest city | Winters, California |
| Coordinates | 38°30′21″N 122°5′16″W / 38.50583°N 122.08778°W / 38.50583; -122.08778 |
| Area | 670 acres (270 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | California Department of Fish and Wildlife |
Putah Creek Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area of Solano County, California. The 670 acre reserve lies to the southeast of Lake Berryessa, to the south of Monticello Dam and the confluence of Putah Creek and Cold Creek.[1] Trees found here include cottonwood, blue oak and chaparral. Deer, quail, California towhee, Bullock's oriole, and black-headed grosbeak are also found in the area, which also includes Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve.[2]
References
- ^ "Putah Creek State Wildlife Area". Stateparks.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California Department of Fish and Wildlife Website". Archived from the original on July 31, 2019.
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- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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