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BCWMA provides year-round habitat for mule deer. Security
cover is provided by the forested wetlands and uplands. Russian
olive trees provide excellent security cover. A rare occurrence was
when two Rocky Mountain bull elk were sighted in 1997.
Upland game species include ring-necked pheasants, California
quail, and cottontail rabbits. Gray partridge (“Huns”) likely use the
shrub steppe above the canyon rim.
Ducks and Canada geese use BCWMA year-round. Waterfowl
are attracted to the slow flowing and meandering Billingsley
Creek. Spring water flowing into Billingsley Creek keeps the
water open during the winter, attracting large numbers of ducks.
Canada geese, mallards, northern pintail, gadwall, American
widgeon, green-wing teal, and cinnamon teal are observed on
BCWMA at different times of the year.
A variety of watchable wildlife such as red-winged blackbirds,
barn owls and great blue heron inhabit BCWMA. Raptors that
inhabit BCWMA include red-tailed, rough-legged, Swainson’s,
Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks, American kestrel and
northern harrier.
Other mammals on the WMA area include coyote, red fox, striped
skunk, fox squirrel, yellow-bellied marmot and porcupine.
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