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This area has the best stand of juniper trees so could harbor Gray Flycatchers and Ash-throated Flycatchers. Mountain Bluebirds and Chipping Sparrow are also possible. Vesper Sparrow has been seen and Lazuli Buntings, Say’s Phoebe, and Horne...
Immediately east of Mayville there is some scrub brush along the road which is attractive to sparrows, quail and such, but as soon as you top the first hill you break out into open grassland. Then you turn north through more open grassland. Howeve...
Not terribly birdy but the few tall trees are the only ones for miles. This town is mostly under-birded so surprises may be right around the corner. In the winter both Merlin and Peregrine Falcon can sometimes be found hanging around town, presuma...
These ponds are excellent for ducks, moderate for shorebirds; open to birders. There are three ponds here surrounded on three sides by fields. Two smaller ones that are always full of water and a large one that draws down over the summer, creating...
This is a very small maintained wayside/picnic area with green watered lawn and shade trees surrounded by dry, brushy hillsides right along Hwy. 19. In summer look for Bullock’s Oriole, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Lazuli Bunting, Western Wood-Pe...
Dry, rolling hills of sage, canyons, and grasslands. Some juniper. Make sure you watch for Chukar and Gray Partridge early in the morning. Horned Larks line the fences almost the whole length of Lonerock Road. Horned Lark flocks may contai...
Lost Valley Rd., especially once down in the valley and forest area, is possibly (with the exception of maybe Lonerock) the only area in the county to find forest birds. Fortunately for birders, the road offers so much more and is one of the top s...
At the turn off Hwy. 19, Trail Fork Rd. follows along Thirtymile Creek east for approx. 2.4 miles. This section of the road is a riparian area with some steep cliff walls. Yellow-Breasted Chat, Long-Eared Owl, White-Throated Swifts, Virginia Rail,...
Very birdy. Ash-throated, Gray Flycatcher, Say’s Phoebe, Western Kingbird. If you can continue on to Quinn Road, do so, but you may have to return to Highway 19. Possible species here include Lark Sparrow, Ferruginous Hawk, Ring-necked Pheas...