Union County

Like many sewage ponds, waterfowl are plentiful. Unusual species like Ross’s Geese or Greater Scaup are possible. Scoters and Harlequin Ducks would be very unusual. Horned, Eared, Red-necked, Pied-billed, Clark’s, and Western Grebes are all po...

A group of wetlands, marshes, and prairies. Nesting Bobolinks have been found in the wet fields near here (not in recent years) as have a myriad of marsh birds. Thousands of ducks and geese use this area for stop-overs and nesting habitat. Black-n...

Tall pines and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Northern Flicker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy, and Pileated. Red and White-breasted...

These small lakes offer some habitat for visiting waterfowl. They hold some potential for visitors like Snow Geese and grebes. The forests around the lake can be productive for most of the local forest species. Twin Lake is very marshy and has the...

Forest of mixed conifers. In addition to the regular forest birds, Dusky and Spruce Grouse are seen here on occasion. This is one of the few sites in Union County where American Three-toed Woodpecker can sometimes be found.

This is a very interesting place as you have very dry west and east facing slopes and drop offs. The views are spectacular and the birding is interesting. In spring, the wildflower bloom is outstanding. Birds to watch for are Dusky Grouse, Mountai...

This loop consists mostly of mixed conifer forest. A morning drive in the spring, summer, or fall will produce many of the local forest species and one could find Spruce Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Dusky Grouse, and Pine Grosbeak (very rare but have be...

Tall pines and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Northern Flicker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy, and Pileated. Red and White-breasted...

These are small fishing ponds that have vegetation around them and some shoreline. Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, a dozen other duck species, grebes, Great Egret, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Pereg...

Lake with associated forest. Look for divers and dabblers like Bufflehead, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, and many others. Grebes and loons may stop over here in migration and geese can visit here as...

Tall pines and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Northern Flicker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy, and Pileated. Red and White-breasted...

Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Northern Flicker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Downy, and Pileated. Red and Whitebreasted Nuthatches are common as are Mo...