Camas National Wildlife Refuge
Idaho · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Camas National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Idaho, with 293 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, and Gray Partridge among many others. Elevation changes create diverse habitats, from riparian valleys to alpine meadows, supporting a wide range of species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Song Sparrow (montana/merrilli)
Melospiza melodia
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Willet
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.
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