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Where to Bird
United States of America -- Nevada
Discover the top birding locations in Nevada. Find out more about Nevada Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Nevada. Print out a checklist of Nevada birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Nevada. Order books to help you become a better birder in Nevada. Discover links to Nevada Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Nevada before you begin your trip.

State Bird: Mountain Bluebird

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Nevada

Species Seen in Nevada: 462

State Ornithological Society: None

Rare Bird Alerts:
(702) 324-2473   Northern
(702) 390-9890   Southern
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Electronic mailing Lists:
Nevada birding listserv
To subscribe, send email to: listserv@list.audubon.org with the message: subscribe nvbirds Yourfirstname Yourlastname

Maps:
Nevada
Nevada Maps
Map of Counties
County Birding Maps

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for Nevada:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Birding Trip Reports
Great Basin Bird Observatory
Nevada Breeding Bird Atlas
The Goshutes Raptor Project
Springwings Bird Festival

Nevada Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Nevada
   Lahontan Audubon Society  Reno
   Red Rock Audubon Society  Las Vegas
The Nature Conservancy - Nevada
Biological Resources Research Center

Important Birding Locations in Nevada:
Hot Spots
Birding Nevada
Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Las Vegas to Death Valley Loop
Red Rocks Drive   Las Vegas
Stillwater NWR
Birding Near Las Vegas
Henderson, NV Bird Viewing Preserve
Ruby Lake NWR
Birding Washoe County
Birding Churchill County
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - Nevada

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Corn Creek Field Station
36.47 N  115.32 W
This oasis in the Desert National Wildlife range is about an hour north of Las Vegas. Check the desert scrub for LeConte's Thrasher. Spring and fall migration are good for passerines. Follow your early morning trip here with a drive up Mount Charleston.

Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway / Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
40.75 N   115.46 W
The Ruby Mountains are home to the introduced Himalayan Snowcock. Hike up to Island Lake to find their habitat. The  best time to visit is mid-July through August.

Mount Charleston / Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest
36.28 N  115.68 W
This area is northwest of Las Vegas. You will discover a variety of pine forests on the road to the summit. Stop at picnic areas and

Red Rock Canyon
36.18 N  115.42 W
Look here for Mojave Desert species before you try your luck in nearby Las Vegas. Continue south to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park for Summer Tanager and Crissal Thrasher.

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!