Birds?

Yes, birds!

For those that think there are no birds in Southern Nevada, we reply…“TAIL FEATHERS!  There are lots of birds in Nevada!”

As the matter of fact, Nevada ranks 10th out of the 50 states for number of bird species seen.

Of Nevada’s 482 identified species, 406 have been seen in Clark County, including the endangered Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yuma Clapper Rail, and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.

Some facts:

• Desert NWR (Corn Creek):  over 320 species seen
• Spring Mts. Ecoregion:  326 species seen
• Sunset Park:  161 species seen
• Henderson BVP:  over 250 species seen
• Clark Co., Pahranagat & Amargosa NWRs:  About 165 species nest there

Rare Bird Sightings In Nevada

• Rare bird sightings:  Call 702-390-9890 and leave a message.
• Email Nevada Birds at the Audubon Listserve.  You must register first with NV Birds before you can post to the group – it’s free and easy.  The Nevada Birds emails are also an easy way to follow what other birders are seeing throughout the state and an excellent planning resource for out-of-area visitors.  You can also read NV Birds posts here on our website now!
• Submit your sightings to the Nevada Bird Records Committee.  Check their website for the official Nevada State Checklist and list of ‘review’ birds.  One important purpose of the Nevada Bird Records Committee (NBRC) is to archive all records of Nevada Review Species, for the long-term objective of determining patterns of occurrence and distribution of Nevada’s avifauna.