CASCADE MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS County

This series of old clearcuts can be productive as a woodpecker site.  Black-backed, American Three-toed, Hairy, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Lewis’s and other woodpeckers are here.  Listen for Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hammond’s Flyca...

This area sports a large mountain meadow surrounded by timber.  The edge created by those two diverse habitats attracts many birds.  Typical mountain species like Hermit and Townsend’s Warblers can be found along with Canada Jay and Red Cr...

This is a good place to see Common nighthawks and Vaux’s Swifts in the summer months.  Wilson’s Snipe are often seen and heard doing their display flights.  Osprey and belted Kingfisher can often fish this lake.  Flycatchers include...

The birding here is typical of High Cascades birding. The diversity is not particularly high, but what you do find will satisfy. Check the snow fields for Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. These have been seen at the parking area, but may require a climb...

This area is high lakes birding.  The lake is surrounded by mixed conifers.  In the late fall, you might find migrating waterfowl.  Among the more common ducks there will be the occasional Greater Scaup, Surf and White-winged Scoter, BarrowR...

Popular recreation area bordering Salmon River, a National Wild and Scenic River; mixed conifer and hardwood forest, freshwater  wetland, and riparian forest; Harlequin Duck, Common Merganser, American Dipper, Spotted Sandpiper, and Belted Kingfi...