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HABITAT:	Small riparian ravine bordered by wheat fields, and shrub-steppe with abundant balsamroot and other wildflowers that bloom April-June.
BIRDING:	Sandhill Cranes fly over March-April. In spring, Lazuli Buntings perch on shrubs. White-crowned Sparrows migrate through April-May. Swainson’s Hawks nest in scattered trees while Loggerhead Shrikes nest in big sagebrush. Watch sky for Prairie Falcons, American Kestrels, and Northern Harriers, while sagebrush is good habitat for Brewer’s and Vesper Sparrows, and possible Sage Thrashers. Gray Partridges, California Quail, and Ring-necked Pheasants stay year-round, while winter specialties are Gyrfalcons and Northern Shrikes.
VIEWING:	Birding by car: use binoculars and scope. Property on both sides of road is private; please stay on road easement while birding.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 28/Basin St in Ephrata, turn west onto First Ave NW/Sagebrush Flat Rd. Drive 1.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Norton Rd/Rd E NW/Davis Canyon Rd. Drive 5.6 miles. Return to Ephrata via the same route. Caution to winter birders: roads are not snow-plowed.

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