Sherman County

There are several ponds here that offer good waterfowl viewing. Herons (especially Black-crowned Night-heron), ducks, and grebes can be found here. Good finds here have included Pacific Loon, Snow Goose, Golden Eagle, and Redhead. Watch for Tufted...

Look for White-throated Swifts and Cliff Swallows on the big cliff north of the campground. Listen for Chukar, especially early in the morning and late in the evening. Gray Partridge is possible here too. A collection of low brush and tall cottonw...

A collection of low brush and tall cottonwoods attract migrants and a few residents. Passerines include Bullock’s Oriole, several warblers, House Wren, vireos, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Hermit Thrush, Western Tanager, and several flycatchers. I...

Riparian vegetation and sandy beach. This may be the most productive location in the county. The junction of these two large rivers creates a natural migration route and good, permanent habitat. Bewick’s Wrens are common here as are Bushtits...

Mostly farmland and grasslands. Some riparian. Look for raptors and sparrows on the poles and wires. Good finds here have included Long-eared Owl, Gray Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Bank Swallow, Western Screech-Owl, and Nashville Warbler.<...

This is a park setting with a good view below the dam. Some very good birds have been spotted here. Gulls include Bonaparte’s, Mew, Ring-billed, California, Thayer’s, Herring, Western, Glaucous-winged, Glaucous, and Sabine’s. A L...

Shrubby hillside. Gray Partridge and Chukar are the major draws for this ridge. Sparrows like Lark Sparrow and Brewer’s Sparrow are found here too.

The birding here is the same as Moro. Look for migrants in the spring and fall and as well as several resident birds. Birds of interest include Violet-green Swallow, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Gray Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, Nashville Warbler, and La...

Good birds found here in the past include Swainson’s Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, and Horned Lark. Shorebirds might include both yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Dunlin, Least Sandpiper, Baird’s Sandpiper, and Pectoral Sand...

Good birds found here in the past include Swainson’s Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, and Horned Lark. Large winter Horned Lark flocks can sometimes produce Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur.

Water birds like Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Virginia Rail, Solitary Sandpiper and Wilson’s Snipe can be found.

Good birds here include Blue-winged Teal, peeps, dowitchers, phalaropes, and other water birds.