Sherman County

Like most roads in Sherman County, Monkland winds through extensive wheat fields and provides the birder with opportunities to bird the scattered wild spots. Watch for both shrikes along this road. Check the Horned Lark flocks for longspurs in win...

Look here for some species that are particularly hard to find in Sherman County. Possibilities include Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Mountain Chickadee, Cassin’s Finch, Evening Grosbeak, Dusky Flycatcher, Hammond’s Flycatcher, ...

This is the largest community in Sherman County and the county seat. There are more large trees here than anywhere else which gives it the most potential as a migrant trap. Both Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay have been seen here. It ...

Riparian vegetation and open river. Ducks, shorebirds, migrant passerines, gulls, and terns can be found here.

Good riparian areas make this an attractive destination. Birds here have included Yellow-breasted Chat, White-crowned Sparrow, and Dark-eyed Junco.

This area provides good views of the Columbia River and some limited riparian areas. Ring-necked Duck, both scaup, and Bufflehead are common here. Other ducks can be found in the mix including Tufted Duck. Keep an eye out for gulls moving along th...

Mostly farmland but some canyon-lands and grasslands. Check this area in winter for Horned Lark flocks on the road. Lapland Longspurs can be found mixed in with the larks. Sparrows are good here in early winter. Fox, Lincoln’s, and Golden-cr...

The road to the bridge travels through some diverse habitats and the bridge area itself provides good riparian birding. Check for migrants on the river and wrens on the cliffs. Chukar are present and there are several good areas of sagebrush to se...

Riparian, marsh, and pond habitats exist here. You can see Ruddy Duck, Virginia Rail, Blue-winged Teal, and Yellow-headed Blackbird here.

As Van Gilder winds through extensive wheat fields, there are several places that have too much grade to farm. These are left to grow wild and can include some good birds. Look for Great Horned Owl in the trees around the farm houses. Sparrows and...

This little town can be an oasis in a sea of wheat fields. Check the city streets for urban dwellers that can be hard to find elsewhere (House Sparrow, Western Scrub-Jay and Eurasian Collared-Dove). A Gyrfalcon was found outside of town in 1995. T...

Rolling hills and riparian areas. Stop frequently and check the vegetation for migrants and residents. Good finds here have included Say’s Phoebe, Brewer’s Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, and Hermit Warbler.