~ submitted by Kristin Purdy
Description: Birch Creek Reservoirs--an old one and a newer one--are
surrounded by relatively steep and rocky canyon slopes. Only the tops of the
slopes are wooded with small patches of aspen and fir; the remainder of the
vegetation is sage and greasewood. Both the east and west ends of the old
reservoir are choked with scrubby willow and hawthorne shrubs.
Directions: From Woodruff, proceed west 8-9 miles on UT 39. The
unimproved road to Birch Creek Reservoir is a right (north) turn and located
between mm 61 and 60. The road is marked by a low brown sign that indicates
Public Camping, 1 mile. Drive the mile and park at the fenced area next to the
old reservoir. The new reservoir is accessible by walking up the steep path on
the left side of the dam.
Birds: Yellow Warbler, Violet-green Swallow, Golden Eagle,
Yellow-breasted Chat, Fox Sparrow, Rock Wren, Green-tailed Towhee, Spotted
Sandpiper.
Other: Scan the red rock and sage canyon slopes for Rock Wrens,
Green-tailed Towhees, and Swallows. Investigate the inlet and outlet ends of the
old reservoir for riparian-habitat birds that prefer thick scrub--Yellow
Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chats, Fox Sparrows. Walk up the steep trail on the
left side of the dam to reach the new reservoir. Walk along the south shoreline
of the new reservoir and watch for Spotted Sandpipers along the shore,
Double-crested Cormorants in the water, and Green-tailed Towhees on the slope
above. The footing may be soft.
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Woodruff Narrows Canyon
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