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Cowlitz Wildlife Area: Kosmos Unit |
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HABITAT: |
Lake in summer and wet meadows in fall in WDFW-managed wildlife area on Tacoma Power property. |
| BIRDING: |
In early spring, practice sparrow identification: Chipping, Savannah, Lincoln’s, White-crowned, and Golden-crowned. Scan logs in wetlands for Wood Ducks, and water’s edge for Killdeer. Black-headed and Evening Grosbeaks stay spring-summer. Seasonal raptors include summer Ospreys; autumn’s Bald Eagles and Cooper’s Hawks; and year-round American Kestrels, and Red-tailed and Sharp-shinned Hawks. |
VIEWING: |
Walk 0.1 mile to Champion Haul Rd and either cross toward lake, or walk south on haul road 0.2 mile to Rainy Creek bridge to scope wetlands, creek, flats, and lake. Also, walk 0.4 mile east on unnamed road and check blue elderberry bushes in late summer for Band-tailed Pigeons; and brush in fall for Cedar Waxwings. Caution: logging trucks on haul road. |
| ACCESS: |
From Hwy 12 at milepost 103, turn southeast onto Kosmos Rd. Drive 0.1 mile. Turn left (east) onto Champion Haul Rd. Drive 0.8 mile. Turn left (east) onto road. Drive 0.1 mile. Turn left (west) into gravel circle and park. |
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