Big Buck Wildlife Area
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Big Buck Wildlife Area |
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HABITAT: |
WDFW 5,600 acres of shrub-steppe, riparian, and agricultural area. |
| BIRDING: | Spring and fall feature migrating water birds: Blue-winged and Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked and Ruddy Ducks, Redheads, Canvasbacks, Lesser Scaups, Barrow’s Goldeneyes, and American Coots. Spring months also feature Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Western Meadowlarks, Lazuli Buntings, Gray Flycatchers, and Western Kingbirds. Golden Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks can be seen in fall. |
VIEWING: |
From parking area, birds can be seen easily on Shaw Lake. |
| ACCESS: | From Hwy 20 at milepost 201.5 in town of Twisp, turn west onto Twisp River Rd/Second Ave. Drive 2.6 miles. Turn right (north) onto Frost Rd. Drive 1.3 miles and park at Shaw Lake. |