Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Idaho · Rocky Mountains
Moderate
June-October
About This Location
Blacks Creek Bird Reserve is a productive birding destination in Idaho, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Trumpeter Swan among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Trumpeter Swan
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.