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HABITAT:	Isolated corner of 35,100-acre WDFW Desert Wildlife Area with landscape of sand dunes covered by sage and bitterbrush, and wetlands created by irrigation seepage from Winchester Wasteway. (Note: “Wasteway” refers to canal that carries excess water from irrigated areas back to Potholes Reservoir.)
BIRDING:	Shrubs come alive in spring with songs of White-crowned Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers. During summer, open ponds attract Black and Forster’s Terns, while Russian-olive trees provide cover for Eastern Kingbirds. Winter birding highlights include Northern Flickers, Northern Harriers and Sharp-shinned Hawks, Northern Shrikes, Cedar Waxwings, and American Tree Sparrows. Great Horned Owls live here year-round.
VIEWING:	From parking lot, cross Winchester Wasteway bridge, walk through Russian-olive grove, and set up scope on top of large sand dune. Scan isolated ponds and wetlands for wading birds in summer, and ducks in fall and winter. Watch for mule deer mornings and evenings. Caution: It is easy to get disoriented in sand dunes. Carry a compass!
ACCESS:	From Hwy 262/O’Sullivan Dam Rd at milepost 8.6, turn north onto Rd C SE. Drive 2.9 miles, always bearing right, to WDFW parking area.

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