Drumheller Overlook
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HABITAT:
Shrub-steppe of Drumheller Channeled Scablands formed by the ice-age floods, and wetlands formed by irrigation seepage.
BIRDING: Western Meadowlarks, Mourning Doves, and Lazuli Buntings sing atop shrubs while California Quail and Ring-necked Pheasants scurry on ground. In spring, listen and watch for Red-winged Blackbirds and Song Sparrows that nest in cattails, and for aerial “winnowing” display by Wilson’s Snipes. In summer, Common Nighthawks swoop overhead for insects at dawn and dusk. Caspian Terns forage in Crab Creek while Redheads and Great Egrets feed in marshes.
VIEWING:
Use scope at National Natural Landmark overlook to scan channeled scablands and nearby 1850s White Bluff cattle trail. Watch for Northern Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks, and American Kestrels.
ACCESS:
From Hwy 17 at milepost 29.4, turn west onto Cunningham Rd/Main St. Drive 1.9 miles. Turn right (north) onto Broadway Ave/McManamon Rd. Drive 9.9 miles to parking lot on right (east) side of road.

 

 

 

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