Jefferson County

Open water, willows and surrounding Juniper forest. This is a local hotspot for shorebirds, ducks and grebes. There are two good migrant songbird areas: to the south end of the western car park, and at the south end of the reservoir. Shorebirds of...

Large open water body surrounded by steep cliffs and juniper scrub. This reservoir rarely freezes and often holds ducks, grebes and Common Loon. Often large numbers of gulls are attracted to the boat ramp at the Cove Palisades State Park. At the s...

This road weaves through grassland, juniper and sage as well as some farmland. Savannah, Brewer’s. Lark, and Vesper Sparrows.  The reservoir is one of the largest bodies of water in the county and can be good for fall and spring waterfowl.<...

Many ducks are attracted here in the winter. Expect Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, and Green-winged Teal. Low numbers of shorebirds pass through during the migrati...

Orioles, warblers, Song Sparrows, Belted Kingfisher, both goldeneyes, Buffleheads, Hooded and Common Mergansers, Black-capped Chickadees, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, House Wren, Pacific Wren, Marsh Wren, and Chukar are but a few of the species that ca...

Sewer Ponds, Irrigation Ponds, Agricultural, and Deciduous Trees.

Key Species: Waterfowl, Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, Prairie Falcon, Ring-necked Pheasant, Long-eared Owl, Yellow-breasted Chat, White-crowned Sparro...

Upland forest of Pines and fur. This is a prime birding spot that holds most of the upland forest birds. White Headed and Pileated Woodpeckers (close to north fork of Lake Creek) are fairly easy to see. Both Sooty Grouse and Ruffed Grouse can be f...

High elevation forest. Burned forest close to Round Lake. Possible location for Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpecker. Lazuli Buntings have taken to the burnt open areas and Sooty Grouse and Mountain Quail can be found. Other key species include ...

High mountain mixed conifers.  Birds to look for include:

Key Species: Clark’s Nutcracker, Gray Jay, Western Tanager, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak and Gray-crowned Rosy-finch...

Pelton Dam is a large water area surrounded by riparian woodland with some mud flats. It holds much wildfowl in season. The surrounding area holds Mountain Quail and Chukar. In the summer Great Blue Herons nest and there is an impressive Turkey V...

Birds seen here include California Gull, Osprey,  Mountain Quail, W. Screech- owl, N. Pygmy-owl, Common Poorwill, Vaux’s Swift, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Logger- head Shrike, Pinyon Jay and Clark’s Nutcracker along with other more com...

Gorge with Sheer Cliffs.  Key Species: White-throated Swift, Violet-green Swallow, Canyon Wren