Over two hundred species of birds are known to use the C.J. Strike area annually. Large numbers of passerines pass through this area during the spring migration. Long-billed Curlew, Western Screech-, Northern Saw-whet and Burrowing Owls breed in the area. During spring and summer, many other waterfowl and waterbird species, including rails, terns, gulls, sandpipers, and herons can be found here. The reservoir is also a nursery for several hundred Western and Clark’s Grebes. Approximately 100,000 waterfowl, including Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, use the area during migration and winter. The largest number of waterfowl usually arrive in Nov. and leave by early Feb.

A large reservoir on the Snake River south of Mountain Home winds through the desert canyons. The Jack’s Creek Area has excellent songbird and shorebird habitat. This area along with the Dam area also offer excellent gull viewing. The main body of the lake is home to thousands of waterfowl year-round.

DIRECTIONS: From Mountain Home, S on ID 51 for 15 mi; cross river; follow ID 51/78 for 6.5 mi SW; W on ID 78 for 2.5 mi to WMA headquarters.