Mon, Mar 16
|Damonte Ranch Wetlands
Damonte Ranch Wetlands Field Trip
In the ranch lands we should find Hawks, Geese, Swallows, Bald Eagles, and Magpies. The marsh area will give us opportunities to see Rail, Sora, Wading birds, Raptors, Warblers, and on the pond various Ducks, Teal, Mergansers, Wrens and a chance of a Horned Grebe.
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Damonte Ranch Wetlands, 1950 Steamboat Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521
About the event
Leader: Jeff Bleam
Difficulty: EASY 2.5-3.5 mi on level paved path
In the ranch lands we should find Hawks, Geese, Swallows, Bald Eagles, and Magpies. The marsh area will give us opportunities to see Rail, Sora, Wading birds, Raptors, Warblers, and on the pond various Ducks, Teal, Mergansers, Wrens and a chance of a HornDamonte Ranched Grebe. The Stilts and Avocets should be present and the possibility of 10 shorebirds and maybe an early Phalarope. We will also look over the marsh on the NE side of Veterans Parkway where we may see Sparrows, Blackbirds, Shrike, Phoebe, and Harriers and possibly a Bittern. We could see 5 species of Swallows too.
eBird Hotspot: http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L506053
See Jeff's photos on Flickr at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk76Yzy3