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\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The American Kestral<\/strong> is a small falcon in urban and agricultural areas as well as most
\n other upland habitats in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. It is
\n often observed perched on roadside transmission lines.<\/p>\n

\"American<\/a><\/p>\n

American Robins<\/strong> are common year round in most upland habitats within the
\n Upper Klamath Basin watershed.<\/p>\n

\"Barn<\/a><\/p>\n

Barn Owls<\/strong> commonly nest in farm outbuildings. They also nest in cliff
\n crevices feeding on rodents found on farmland, pastures, grasslands and shallow
\n marshes during the hours of darkness.<\/p>\n

\"Barn<\/a><\/p>\n

Barn swallows<\/strong> are found in agricultural and residential areas during the summer.
\nThis common swallow often builds its mud nest in the eaves of structures. It feeds
\nin flight over open fields and marshes.<\/p>\n

\"Brewer\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Brewer\u2019s blackbirds<\/strong> are found year round in a variety of agricultural and other upland habitats within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. They are sometimes seen in large flocks with other blackbirds.<\/p>\n

\"Canada<\/a><\/p>\n

Canada geese<\/strong> feed ingrain stubble fields and pastures. During April, May
\n and June broods of goslings appear on wetlands throughout the Lower Klamath
\n and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Ravens<\/a>
\nRavens<\/strong> are locally common in all upland habitats within the
\n Upper Klamath Basin watershed year round.<\/p>\n

\"Golden-crowned<\/a><\/p>\n

Golden-crowned sparrows<\/strong> are a common migrant in the spring and fall in the
\n Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. Golden-crowned sparrows are often
\n seen and heard in residential areas and other upland brushy habitats.<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

Great blue herons<\/strong> are frequently seen in irrigation canals as well as other
\n wetland areas within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. This species is common
\n most months with numbers decreasing in the winter.<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

Great horned owls<\/strong> are found in both residential and agricultural areas as well
\n as other upland areas in Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. This large owl
\n is most often \u201cobserved\u201d by hearing its call during hours of darkness.<\/p>\n

\"Horned<\/a><\/p>\n

Horned larks<\/strong> are observed primarily in the winter months in open fields
\n and along roads. This species is present in the Upper Klamath Basin
\n watershed year round.<\/p>\n

\"House<\/a><\/p>\n

House Finches<\/strong> are common year round in a variety of upland habitats within
\n the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. It is readily attracted to bird feeders.<\/p>\n

\"House<\/a><\/p>\n

House wrens<\/strong> are observed in the spring, summer and fall in upland habitats
\n throughout the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. They nest in tree cavities and
\n nesting boxes.<\/p>\n

\"Killdeer<\/a><\/p>\n

Killdeer<\/strong> nest in open areas; usually in pastures or other locations with
\n low, sparse vegetation. This is a common species in the Upper Klamath Basin
\n watershed with numbers declining during the mid winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Mourning<\/a><\/p>\n

Mourning Doves<\/strong> fairly widespread in agricultural lands and other upland
\n locations throughout the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. It is common most
\n of the year with reduced numbers during the winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Red-tailed<\/a><\/p>\n

Red-tailed hawks<\/strong>, by far, are the most common hawk in the Upper Klamath Basin
\n watershed. Red-tailed hawks may be observed year round in all habitats.<\/p>\n

\"Pheasants<\/a><\/p>\n

Pheasants<\/strong> are seen year round in several habitats in the Upper Klamath Basin
\n watershed. This species is most commonly observed in or near agricultural
\n areas where there is adequate nearby cover.<\/p>\n

\"Ross\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Ross\u2019s geese<\/strong> feed in grain stubble fields near expanses of open water during
\n the late fall and early spring. Klamath Wildlife Area, Tule Lake and Lower Klamath
\n Refuges are good areas to observe migrating geese.<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/a><\/p>\n

Savannah sparrows<\/strong> are seen most often in areas of tall grass and
\n brush during the summer months.<\/p>\n

\"Red-winged<\/a><\/p>\n

Red-winged blackbirds<\/strong> are abundant throughout the year in most habitats
\n within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. During the late fall and winter
\n flocks of thousands are sometimes observed near crop and pasture land.<\/p>\n

\"Starlings<\/a><\/p>\n

Starlings<\/strong> are a non-native species and are common in widespread areas of the
\n Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. Starlings adapt well to human activity
\n and development and are often seen near buildings.<\/p>\n

\"Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n

Turkey vultures<\/strong> may be seen in most upland habitats in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.
\n This species is observed primarily in the summer months over open ground or marshes.<\/p>\n

\"Western<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Kingbirds<\/strong> breed during the summer in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.
\n They nest in trees and sometimes perch on transmission
\nlines or in other conspicuous locations.<\/p>\n

\"White-Faced<\/a><\/p>\n

White-Faced Ibi<\/strong>s are observed mostly in the southern portions of the Upper Klamath
\n and Tule Lake Basins during the months of May through September. They
\nfeed in flooded pastures and shallow wetlands and nest in large expanses of
\n dense cattail and bulrush marsh.<\/p>\n

\"White-fronted<\/a><\/p>\n

White-fronted geese<\/strong> feed in agricultural fields with nearby expanses of open
\n water during the fall and early spring. Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Refuges are
\n prime locations to observe large flocks of migrating white-fronted geese.<\/p>\n

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\"Coyotes<\/a><\/p>\n

Coyotes<\/strong> are common in agricultural areas as well as most other upland habitats
\n in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Belding's<\/a><\/p>\n

Belding’s Ground Squirrels<\/strong> are most often seen in farm fields, grass lands and
\n pastures where they can damage crops as hundreds of squirrels may be found
\n in a single field. It inhabits dry upland areas in the Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Mule<\/a><\/p>\n

Mule deer<\/strong> are very common and widespread in all upland and shallow water habitats
\n in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Mule<\/a><\/p>\n

Mule Deer<\/strong> are fairly widespread in agricultural lands and other upland
\n locations throughout the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. It is common most of the
\n year with reduced numbers during the winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Raccons<\/a><\/p>\n

Raccons<\/strong> often live close to humans. It is fairly common and widespread
\n throughout the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Fence Lizard<\/strong> is a common lizard that may be found in dry
\n upland locations in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. It is seen mostly in
\n brushy areas, near buildings and at sites with exposed rock outcropping.<\/p>\n

To see more photos of cropland and pasture<\/strong><\/a> species<\/p>\n

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\"small<\/a>Riparian Habitat<\/strong><\/a> is located along the shoreline of rivers, lakes and wetlands within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Vegetation found in riparian habitats includes deciduous trees such as willow, cottonwood and aspen which are found along the shore lines of these water bodies. Many bird species use riparian habitats as travel corridors during the spring and fall migrations. Other birds may use riparian locations as favored sites for nesting and breeding.<\/p>\n

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\"deep<\/a> Deep water and permanent marshes<\/strong><\/a> are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. Habitat includes Klamath, Williamson, Wood, Sprague, and Lost Rivers; Upper Klamath , Clear and Tule Lakes, many smaller deep wetlands
\nand permanent marshes. Fish eating species such as grebes, pelicans, gulls, terns and diving ducks use these wetlands. The vegetation growing in these wetlands
\n(primarily cattail and bulrush stands which are also called \u201ctules\u201d) provide habitat for rails, white-faced ibis, egrets, herons, yellow-headed black birds to name only a few.<\/p>\n

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\"juniper<\/a>
\nJuniper\/Sagebrush habitat<\/strong><\/a> is found most extensively in the southern and eastern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Both the Clear Lake area and Lava Beds National Monument have large expanse of this habitat. Plants found here include Western Juniper and several plants collectively known as sagebrush and rabbit brush.<\/p>\n

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\"AbundantAbundant shallow wetlands<\/strong><\/a> are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. These wetlands have historically had water during the winter and spring, but tended to dry out during the summer and fall. Today, most wildlife areas and
\nrefuges manage seasonal wetlands using water control structures to mimic this yearly wet and dry cycle. Wading shorebirds and dabbing ducks are among the diverse wildlife species commonly seen in seasonal marshes and wetlands.<\/p>\n

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\"high<\/a>High Elevation habitat<\/strong><\/a> are forests above 5,500 feet in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins consisting primarily of Douglas fir, western red cedar and true firs. These habitats are found mostly in the Cascade and Siskiyou mountains. Popular travel destinations with these habitats include Crater Lake National Park, Medicine Lake, Lake of the Woods and the Pacific Crest Trail. Wildlife species found in mountain meadows, streams and lakes as well as those seen above timberline are included in this habitat grouping.<\/p>\n

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\"ponderosa<\/a>Ponderosa and Lodgepole Pine habitat<\/strong><\/a> are usually found above juniper\/sagebrush vegetation and at a lower elevation than Douglas fir and true fir habitats within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Many cavity nesting bird species use the Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine habitat, particularly where past fires have created openings and dead snags. Several species of woodpeckers, nuthatches and flycatchers are commonly observed within this habitat.<\/p>\n

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