Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Idaho · Rocky Mountains
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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Horned Lark
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Black-billed Magpie
Hooded Merganser
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.