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Yuba Pass

California  >  United States

Mountain pass with meadow and forest. Several woodpecker species as well as other mountain birds have nested here.

Adicionado* por Doug Herr
Ultima atualização 5 fevereiro 2025

Descrição

This location, at 7,000 foot elevation, offers access to mountain species including White-headed Woodpecker, Mountain Chickadee, Hermit Warbler, Evening Grosbeak, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill, Western Tanager and Mountain Quail. A meadow adjacent to the parking area is surrounded by aspen/conifer forest. Parts of this area were logged in 2024 so the scenery has been better but there is still sufficient habitat for wildlife.

Multiple species of woodpeckers have nested in the meadow including White-headed Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Black-backed Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker and Williamson's Sapsucker, as well as other birds like Mountain Chickadee and Western Bluebird.

During the breeding season, among the most common birds that can be heard singing or calling here are Warbling Vireo, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, Mountain Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Western Tanager, Dark-eyed Junco, Fox Sparrow, Cassin's Finch, Yellow-rumped Warbler and Hermit Warbler.

Yuba Pass Road, on either side of Highway 49, offers good birding opportunities, with the south side offering more elevation and perhaps chances to view species like Clark's Nutcracker. Watch for finches like Evening Grosbeak and Cassin's Finch picking up grit from the edges of the road to help them digest the seeds that make up their diet.

Detalhes

Acesso

Yuba Pass is at the 7,000' summit of California Highway 49 between Sierra City on the west and Sierraville on the east. This location is best explored on foot, much of the birding is accessible adjacent to the road and parking area. The highway has recreational traffic on weekends.

May & June are the best months, but snow may persist on the ground in to June following a wet winter.

There are also turnouts on the highway nearby.

Terreno e Habitat

Montanha , Floresta

Condições

Pantanoso , Montanhoso

Caminho circular

Não

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Boa temporada de observação de aves

Primavera , Verão

Melhor hora para visitar

Primavera , Verão

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreito

Caminho dificil

Caminhada média

Acessível por

Pé , Cadeira de rodas

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação extra

There are pit toilets at the parking area.

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