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Warner WetlandsPictured: A common bird of marshes, mudflats, and ponds, the American avocet may often be seen wading in the shallows. It catches crustaceans and insects by sweeping its thin, upturned bill with a side-to-side motion through the water. (Art Wolfe) |
A series of interconnected lakes, potholes, marshes, and wet meadows stretches through the Warner Valley. It is the backdrop of Hart Mountain, providing critical habitat for nesting and migrating waterfowl, shorebirds, songbirds, and other wildlife. Residents include long-billed curlew, willet, northern shoveler, westen grebe, white-faced ibis, canvasback, cinnamon teal, tundra swan, American avocet, and red-winged blackbird. Mule deer are common. The area experiences 1 to 3 year dry cycles, but during wet periods more than 400 miles of shoreline habitat is created. The Warner sucker is found nowhere else in the world. Restrooms and visitor informatin are available 2.8 miles from Plush upon entering the area. From there, gravel and dirt roads travel the length of the valley, parallel to the wetlands and lakes.
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