Indian Creek Reservoir
Idaho · Rocky Mountains
About This Location
Indian Creek Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Idaho, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Tundra 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Black-billed Magpie
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Acclimate to altitude before hiking to high-elevation birding spots.