Leavenworth National
Fish Hatchery
Fish Hatchery
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Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery |
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HABITAT: |
USFWS riparian and wetland sloughs along Icicle Creek, meadows w/ ponderosa pines, soaring hillsides blackened in 1994 forest fire. |
| BIRDING: | Over 100 species have been recorded here. On Icicle Creek, watch for Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Common Mergansers, and American Dippers. In brush and nearby pines, look for Western Tanagers; White-headed, Pileated, and Hairy Woodpeckers; Red Crossbills, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Rufous Hummingbirds, Cassin’s Finches, Swainson’s Thrushes, Gray Catbirds, Veeries, and five species of warblers. Five species of swallows forage above the creek. |
VIEWING: |
Walk past fish-rearing areas to river, cross canal to1-mile interpretive loop trail for excellent birding, especially in the morning. |
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 2 at milepost 99, turn south onto Icicle Rd. Drive 2.2 miles. Turn left (east) onto Hatchery Rd. Drive to parking area. |
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