The Klamath Basin is rated #1
in the West on Sunset Magazine’s
list of Fantastic Five Birding destinations!
The Klamath Basin is renowned for its wide
diversity and abundance of bird life due to its diverse habitats
including marshes, open water, coniferous forest, Juniper woodlands,
oak-chaparral, sagebrush-grasslands, grassy meadow and rocky cliffs.
The Klamath Basin is a bird lovers paradise as
over 350 species of birds call this major Pacific Flyway layover home!
The Klamath Basin is also a great place for humans
needing relief from the hustle and bustle of big city living. We call
it a refuge..for more than just birds!
Seasonal Highlights
Fall: August and
September are peak months for viewing Pelicans, Egrets, Herons, and
Grebes. An estimated one to two million ducks and geese migrate through
the Basin each October and November.
Winter: From
November through February over 500 Bald Eagles - the largest
concentration in lower 48 states - winter near Bear Valley Roost in the
Klamath Basin.
Spring: March to
May brings shorebirds and waterfowl migrating north to Alaska and
Canada. Thousands return to nest in Klamath Marshes.
Summer: Brood-rearing
by 200,000 ducks, geese, herons, egrets and grebes can be seen from May
to August.
Click
here and here for complete information on Birding in the Klamath
Basin and directions to 47 great places to see birds in their natural
habitat. Includes information on birding checklists, locations of
blinds and the best time of year to see the different kinds of birds.Click Here for more information on birding in the lower
Klamath Basin
