Wildlife

Swan Lake Nature Study Area

Washoe County, NV

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Playas, alkali flats, and managed marsh in Lemmon Valley ~14 miles north of Reno—an Audubon Important Bird Area with 150+ recorded species (waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, burrowing owls). Boardwalk and short trails offer suburban-accessible desert wetland birding on the Pacific Flyway.

Field facts

RegionWashoe County, NV
Coordinates39.6512, -119.8557
StatusWashoe County park / IBA
Species150+ birds recorded
AccessBoardwalk / short trails; day-use
NearbyLemmon Valley; Stead

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