Kyburz Marsh Watchable Wildlife Site Overview

<p>Set amid the sagebrush and pine is this small 260 acre wetland.&nbsp; From spring through fall, the marsh is a stopover for many migratory species.&nbsp; The marshes and bulrushes support mallards, northern pintails, American wigeons, cinnamon teal and gadwalls.&nbsp; Each spring Canada geese use the elevated&nbsp;structures for nesting. American avocets, common snipe, and two species of rails may be spotted in the shallows of the marsh. Yellow-headed blackbirds will weave nests amoung the tall bulrushes and sedges.&nbsp; The nearby adjacent sagebrush uplands often provide views of mule deer, coyotes, badgers and numerous songbirds.&nbsp; Watch for bat flights in the early evenings.&nbsp; Bald eagles and ospreys also visit the marsh from spring through fall, look&nbsp;in the snags near the west shore of the marsh where they often roost.</p><p>Peak viewing is spring to early summer.&nbsp; This is also a great area to view wildflowers from May through June.&nbsp; Due to snows, there is no winter access to this site.&nbsp;</p><p>From Highway 89 turn east on Forest Service Road S450 (Henness Pass Road) and drive 2 miles to a parking area and interpretive sign.&nbsp; Walk south about 400 yards to the marsh.</p>