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North Region

North Region Sites

Upper Lochsa River

Nearest Town: Lolo, MT
Site Size: 18 linear miles

Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl

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

Site Location

Directions: 4 sites along US 12 between mp 148 and 165; mp 148 is COLGATE LICKS: take the short hike (0.5 mi) either R or L from parking lot; mp 158 is WHITEHOUSE & WENDOVER CAMPGROUNDS/POND: stop at pond and bird shrubby areas in campground; mp 162 is POWELL: head into ranger station area and bird around schoolhouse and area overlooking the river; mp 167 is DEVOTO MEMORIAL GROVE: walk interpretive trail and carefully cross hwy to hiking loop trail.

Description: COLGATE LICKS: Look for Blue, Spruce, and Ruffed Grouse, Pileated and Hairy Woodpeckers, Steller’s and Gray Jays, Winter Wren, Varied Thrush, Western Tanager, and Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds. WHITEHOUSE & WENDOVER CAMPGROUND/POND: Look for Harlequin Duck, Spotted Sandpiper, Bald Eagle (winter only), grouse, hummingbirds, Northern Waterthrush, Ring-necked Duck (spring), Vaux’s Swift, Steller’s Jay, Varied Thrush, swallows, Warbling and Cassin’s Vireos, and Townsend’s and MacGillivray’s Warblers. POWELL: Harlequin Duck, Willow Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, American Redstart, and Pine Siskin. DEVOTO GROVE: Townsend’s and MacGillivray’s Warblers, and Cedar Waxwing can be seen.

More Information:
USFS (208) 942-3113
Missoula, MT Chamber of Commerce (406) 543-6623


Photos
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Cedar Waxwing
Photo Copyright Keith Carlson
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Hairy Woodpecker
Photo Copyright Michael Woodruff
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Warbling Vireo
Photo Copyright Tom Munson
Facilities

General Services:
ParkingRestroomsPhoneNo BoardwalkCampgroundPicnic AreaNo Observation AreaNo Visitor CenterInterpretive Material AvailableNo Boat RampNo ConcessionsHiking TrailsHuntingFishingNo Water SportsNo OHV/ATVs AllowedNo Horseback Riding

Handicapped Services:
ParkingRestroomsPhoneNo BoardwalkCampgroundPicnic AreaNo Observation AreaNo Visitor CenterInterpretive MaterialsNo Boat RampNo ConcessionsNo Hiking Trails
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Habitat
high elevation mixed conifer Graph illustrating 25% 25%
low elevation mixed conifer Graph illustrating 45% 45%
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 N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N ALL
Shorebirds N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N
Songbirds N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N AM
Upland Birds N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N ALL
Waterbirds N N N N N N N N N N N N
Waterfowl N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N ALL
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.

    Blackbirds and alliesCorvidsFinches and alliesGeese, Swans and DucksGrouse and TurkeyHawks and EaglesHummingbirdsKingfisherShorebirdsSparrows and alliesSwallowsSwiftsTanagersThrashersThrushesTyrant FlycatchersVireosWaxwingsWood 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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