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You are, after all, looking at heat extremes with a lack of plentiful, drinkable water. It is a place that is not without a history of personal risk. It is, after all, Death Valley. | You are, after all, looking at heat extremes with a lack of plentiful, drinkable water. It is a place that is not without a history of personal risk. It is, after all, Death Valley. | ||
| − | Granted birding here will likely take on different look here than in lush wetlands. You may have to go up from the desert floor into the mountains or choose your time of day or season a little more | + | Granted birding here will likely take on a different look here than in lush wetlands. You may have to go up from the desert floor into the mountains or choose your time of day or season a little more carefully, but with some planning, and preparation for the elements, you may be surprised. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 3 August 2020
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Overview
A valley named Death would probably leave you thinking just that, death. As in nothing lives there and certainly not birds. If that’s what you thought, you would not be alone.
You are, after all, looking at heat extremes with a lack of plentiful, drinkable water. It is a place that is not without a history of personal risk. It is, after all, Death Valley.
Granted birding here will likely take on a different look here than in lush wetlands. You may have to go up from the desert floor into the mountains or choose your time of day or season a little more carefully, but with some planning, and preparation for the elements, you may be surprised.
Birds
Notable Species
That birds are even found in such an, at times, austere environment at all could be considered by some as notable.
Add to that it’s a stop-over on spring and fall migrations is another notable fact.
All this coupled with their being a random permanent resident in the area makes this a notable area and one well worth looking into.
Rarities
A few rare sightings here have included the Bewick's Wren, Cactus Wren, Cedar Waxwing, American Kestrel, among others that can be found in a Birds of Death Valley checklist available from the United States National Park Service.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
A Roadrunner is a possibility as is the Sage Thrasher, Peregrine Falcon, Rock Wren, American Robin, House Sparrow, House Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco,
Other Wildlife
In addition to a large number of bird species in, and passing through, there are bats, multiple species of mice, squirrels, rabbits, carnivores, burros, and horses. Amphibians, reptiles, and deer round this out.
Site Information
History and Use
"to do"
Areas of Interest
"to do"
Access and Facilities
"to do"
Contact Details
"to do"
References
- US National Park Service - Death Valley National Park website, August 3, 2020
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Death Valley National Park. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Death_Valley_National_Park
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