HWY 95 AREA County

This is dry canyon country and dry canyon species can be expected. Watch for White-throated Swift, Chukar, and Canyon Wren. Several locations harbor Lazuli Bunting and Yellow-breasted Chat.

Large body of water. Waterfowl, waders, and shorebirds are the draw here. American White Pelicans, ducks, and coots are here in good numbers. Check the sagebrush on your way in for dry sagebrush species like Lark and Brewer’s Sparrows. 1995 ...

Habitat and Birds: There is a lot of farm land on this route and flooded farm fields in spring will produce abundant bird life. This area can be productive any season. Watch for White-faced Ibis, pond ducks, and blackbird flocks. Others include We...

Check the trees for migrants that may be using the trees as a rest stop.

Habitat and Birds: This is a small lake just west of Lower Cow Lake. Shallow water and marshy areas attract plenty of shorebirds and waders along with other marsh lovers. American Bittern has nested here but not recently. Keep your eyes open for i...

This area is a seasonal playa lake that is bordered by marshy areas. It often goes dry by mid-summer. Just about any species of duck can show up here and Redheads often breed at this location. Barrow’s Goldeneye also breed here if water leve...

The marsh at Crooked Creek Reservoir is very birdy and the road up to the canyon can produce plenty of opportunities for sage species. The canyon itself can have Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, and other rocky canyon species. There is some riparian vegeta...

There is little to see at the junction itself and, as of 2009, there were no services at this location. It’s worth a short check in the area to see if the odd grackle or White-winged Dove or a Band-tailed Pigeon might be present (It’s ...

Deep lakes surrounded by sage and some grasslands. Some farmland on the way to the lakes. Waterfowl can be abundant and varied in spring and fall. Waders like American Avocet and Black-necked Stilt can be seen on the shorelines while ducks like Bu...

All around it are hay fields. You should see a good variety of birds here. Crooked Creek is a short distance east of the spot. There should be White-faced Ibis there or in the area. They travel back and forth from the hay fields along the creek da...

Habitat and Birds: This is an area with plenty of flooded farm fields. Look for Sandhill Cranes, waders like Black-necked Stilt and American Avocet, Willet, and curlew. Check the blackbirds for grackles and the farm trees for Northern Mockingbirds...

This is an area with plenty of flooded farm fields. Look for Sandhill Cranes, waders like Black-necked Stilt and American Avocet, Willet, and Long-billed Curlew. Look for Wilson’s Snipe and Short-eared Owl here as well. The occasional Snowy ...