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HABITAT:	Riparian and ranchlands in canyon, leading to WDFW Banks Lake Wildlife Area of shrub-steppe and cottonwood-lined lake
BIRDING:	Grebes – Eared, Horned, and Western – highlight spring and fall migration. In canyon during spring and summer, check wild rose, serviceberry, aspen, and water birch for Lazuli Buntings, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Bullock’s Orioles, Yellow Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chats, Eastern Kingbirds, American Goldfinches, Western Wood Pewees, Mourning Doves, and California Quail.
VIEWING:	Large lake is home to waterbirds, while shrubs and trees on shorelines and in the canyon host plentiful songbirds. Barker Canyon was a major transportation route used for thousands of years by Native Americans, and later by fur traders, gold rush miners, and cowboys.
MORE BIRDING:	On north side of Hwy 174 at milepost 11.7, ponds host spring visitors like Mallards, Northern Pintails, Lesser Scaups, Northern Shovelers, American Wigeons; and Cinnamon, Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal. Tundra Swans are here in March, while fall brings Western and Least Sandpipers and Wilson’s Phalaropes. Birding by car. Property on both sides of road is private; please stay on road easement.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 174 at milepost 11.7, turn south onto A.5 Rex Rd/Barker Canyon Rd. Drive 5.7 miles. Turn left (east) at 4-way intersection. Drive 0.2 mile to WDFW boat launch parking.

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