Brushy area to the left (north) of Visitors Center can produce Curve-billed Thrasher, Chipping Sparrow, Juncos in the winter. In the summer, the Cafe has hummingbird feeder for easy viewing. Hummingbird species include Black-chinned, Rufous, Calliope and Broad-tailed.

No entrance fee, but her you can purchase tours for the observatory.