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North Region Sites

Elk River Falls, Pond, and Meadows

Nearest Town: Elk River
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Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl

Access: Snow may limit vehicle access. Access free of charge.

Site Location

Directions: ELK CREEK FALLS: on ID 8, east of Moscow, travel to Bovill; S on ID 8 to Elk River; ~3 mi before Elk River, turn R (S) on FR 4769 to Elk Ck Falls. ELK RIVER PONDS: in Elk River, head S out of town 1 mi to Elk River Ponds. ELK CREEK MEADOWS: head N out of Elk River to access extensive meadow system.

Description: At the ponds expect to see Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, and Canada Goose. Forested areas will bring Wild Turkey, Pileated Woodpecker, and Red-naped Sapsucker. Residents and migrants of the area include Violet-green and Tree Swallows, Winter Wren, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Western Tanager, Fox and Song Sparrows, Evening Grosbeak, bluebirds, Townsend’s Solitaire, Hammond’s, Dusky, and Olive-sided Flycatchers, Western Wood-Pewee, Black-chinned, Rufous, and Calliope Hummingbirds.

More Information:
USFS (208) 875-1131
Moscow Chamber of Commerce 1800-380-1801


Photos
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Middle Elk Creek Falls
Photo Copyright Terry Gray
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Violet-green Swallow
Photo Copyright Tom Munson
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Western Wood-pewee
Photo Copyright Terry Gray
Facilities

General Services:
ParkingRestroomsPhoneNo BoardwalkCampgroundPicnic AreaNo Observation AreaNo Visitor CenterNo Interpretive Material AvailableBoat RampNo ConcessionsHiking TrailsHuntingFishingWater SportsOHV/ATVs AllowedNo Horseback Riding

Handicapped Services:
No ParkingNo RestroomsNo PhoneNo BoardwalkNo CampgroundNo Picnic AreaNo Observation AreaNo Visitor CenterNo Interpretive MaterialsNo Boat RampNo ConcessionsNo Hiking Trails
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Habitat
high elevation mixed conifer Graph illustrating 20% 20%
marshes/lakes/ponds Graph illustrating 50% 50%
other Graph illustrating 30% 30%

Best Observation Times
Bird Species Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AM/PM
Raptors Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Shorebirds N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N
Songbirds Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Upland Birds Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Waterbirds N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N
Waterfowl N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Target Species for this Site

Select a species from the list to view other sites on the Idaho Birding Trail Sites this species may be observed.

    Bittern, Herons and IbisesChickadees and TitmouseFinches and alliesGeese, Swans and DucksGrebesGrouse and TurkeyHawks and EaglesHummingbirdsJaegers and GullsKinglets and GnatcatcherNuthatches and CreeperShorebirdsShrikesSparrows and alliesSwallowsTanagersTernsThrushesTyrant FlycatchersWood WarblersWoodpeckersWrens and Dipper

    Legend

    SeasonAbundanceRegion
    R - Resident 1 - Abundant, easily found s - Statewide
    M - Migrant 2 - Common, but sometimes difficult to find e - Southeast
    W - Winter 3 - Uncommon or local w - Southwest
    S - Summer 4 - Rare or very local c - Central
    5 - Casual, 3-10 accepted records p - Panhandle (North)
    6 - Accidental, 1-2 accepted records
    7 - Experimental
    (B) - Documented breeding evidence(End) - Threatened or Endangered
    (b) - Circumstantial breeding evidence(Int.) - Introduced species


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