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Thick riparian area exists in this area; sand bars and open water can produce some birds. Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer can be along the river. Common Mergansers swim while Belted Kingfishers dive in the fast moving water. Flycatchers and warble...
Look for White-throated Swifts, Canyon Wren, Golden and Bald Eagle in the cliffs. Osprey, Prairie Falcon and Sharp-shinned Hawks have been spotted here. Least and Ash-throated have been seen, as well as Western Kingbird, Western Tanagers, Lazuli B...
Large Pines and riparian areas attract birds to this location. Birds here include Mt. Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Red Crossbill, Rufous Hummingbird, Flammulated Owl, and Western Tanager....
In the town and in the surrounding farmland, lots of good birds can show up. Greater White-fronted Geese have been recorded here along with Common Merganser, Barrow’s Goldeneye and Bald Eagle. Others include Say’s Phoebe, Townsend̵...
Birds seen in this area include Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great-blue Heron, American Kestrel, Common Poorwill, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Bewick’s Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Yellow Warbler, Black-headed Grosbea...
This pine forest will produce the standard pine species. Ruffed Grouse can be heard in spring and at least 6 species of woodpecker should be present (including Pileated). All three nuthatches and creeper should be present along with Mt. Chickadee....
This road winds through farmland and dry open areas to merge with the juniper forest. There are a couple of reservoirs here that can be viewed from the road. Stay on the road as both sides are private property.
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