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Winter Wanderland

10,000 Birds

After a pleasant morning with ducks, crisp snow and sunshine, we followed the wildlife trail on our way out. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. If there were such a thing as a Periodic Table of Ducks we went from hydrogen to uranium: every duck imaginable was there. I can recommend it.

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San Juan De La Costa

10,000 Birds

This diversity makes for a very unique birding experience. Despite the eyesore that is this mine, the wildlife continues to thrive in this harsh environment. In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer.

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

10,000 Birds

Growing up in central Oregon, allowed me to experience such a diverse amount of habitat, and the wildlife that resides there. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out. I feel like I am home. ” I always feel sad leaving Hart Mountain.

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