This ares was burned in 2000, so today the black snags sentinels watch over the flourishing shrubs and wildflowers. A wonderful array of birds benefit from this natural cycle of fire in the Northern Rockies. Birding studies conducted in this Aubudon-designated important bird area show a high number of Lewis’s, three-toed and harry woodpeckers due to the bounty of insects. MacGillivray’s and orange-crowned warblers sing from shrubs lining the creek.
One of the best times to see these birds is in the summer.

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