Pinyon Jays. Photo: Ned Bohman / Great Basin Bird Observatory

IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS

In the Eastern Sierra, thirteen Important Bird Areas have been recognized—from desert basins and saline valleys to wetlands, alpine meadows, and freshwater lakes. These sites support breeding, migrating, and wintering birds, and are home to threatened, endemic, and/or habitat-specialist species.

LOCAL BIRD LISTS

Featuring Local Bird Lists from Tom and Jo Heindel, the Mono Lake Committee, Friends of the Inyo, and our very own COSA Bird Checklist.

LOCAL BIRDING RESOURCES

Check out our organization’s “go to” bird resources that have proven to be invaluable for new and experienced birders in Inyo and Mono counties.