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Crystal Basin - Crystal Basin is an area north of Highway 50 off of Ice House Rd. There are several lakes including Ice House Reservoir and Union Valley Reservoir where a pair of Bald Eagles have nested since the mid-1980s. Typical montane species are here including warblers, nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers. The brush and vegetation along streams associated with the reservoirs are particularly birdy.


Sly Park Recreation Area - Sly Park Recreation Area surrounds Jenkinson Lake and is located a few miles southeast of Pollock Pines near the intersection of Sly Park Rd. and the Mormon Emigrant Trail. Canada Geese and Stellar's Jay are common. Mallard, Common Merganser, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Tanager, American Robin can also be found here. There are three hiking trails to bird from: Miwok, Liberty, and Park Creek. Miwok Trail is a short loop trail. Liberty Trail runs along the north shore of the lake. Park Creek Trail hugs the eastern shore and leads to a waterfall.


Lake Tahoe Visitor Center - The Lake Tahoe Visitor's Center is located on Highway 89 a few miles north of Highway 50. There are several trails to bird from in the area. There is a loop trail in the Taylor Creek meadow. There is a stream profile chamber along the trail. Other trails lead to the lake shore and Tallac Historic Site. Birds to be found here include Stellar's Jay, Black-crowned Night-heron, Canada Goose, Forster's Tern, and Red-winged Blackbird, Brown Creeper, various woodpeckers, Willow Flycatcher, Dark-eyed Junco, Osprey, and Bald Eagle.


Wright's Lake - Wright's Lake is located about eight miles north of Highway 50 at the end of Wright's Lake Road. It is a shallow lake which is slowly turning into a meadow. Montane species such as Stellar's Jays, Mountain Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and various woodpeckers can be found here. Red-tail Hawks and American Robins are also present.