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Species found at Viewing Site

Lassen Volcanic National Park  - Site # 119

Species:American Badger
Seen:No
Locations:Devastated area, Sunflower Flat
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Beaver
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Hat Creek
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Coot
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake is the only reliable lake to see these birds in the summer and fall.
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:American Dipper
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Creek and Kings Creek are your best opportunities to see dippers. They can be found in some of the small lakes in the park as well.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Marten
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout the old growth forested areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Mink
Seen:No
Locations:Butte Lake, Hat Lake.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Pika
Seen:Yes
Locations:Bumpass Hell Trail, and almost any talus slope in the upper elevations in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:American Robin
Seen:Yes
Locations:This birds are found throughout the park from spring to fall.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:American Wigeon
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen on Manzanita Lake and Butte Lake in the fall during migration.
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Aquatic Garter Snake
Seen:No
Locations:Found in the small ponds and lakes throughout the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Bald Eagle
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen at Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake and Snag Lake.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Band-Tailed Pigeon
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species has been seen at a variety of locations throughout the park. No one area stands out as a viewing spot
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Black Bear
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can be seen throughout the park in all habitats. Best sighting are in the Warner Valley and King's Creek areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Black Bear
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can be seen throughout the park in all habitats. Most sightings are in the Warner Valley and King's Creek areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Black-Backed Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is best viewed around Summit Lake, Snag Lake, Juniper Lake, Butte Lake and Soap Lake. It can be viewed in any area that has been recently burned.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Black-Throated Gray Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species has been viewed on the west side of Manzanita Lake in the summer and fall.
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Blue Grouse
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is commonly seen along the main park road by the Brokeoff Mountain trailhead. It can be found along riparian areas throughout the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Bobcat
Seen:No
Locations:Rarely seen in the forested areas of the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Brown Creeper
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is found throughout the park in the mixed conifer forests.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Bufflehead
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is found on most of the small backcountry lakes in the park. This is one of the few waterfowl species that breeds in the park.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Bufflehead
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is found on most of the small backcountry lakes in the park. This is one of the few waterfowl species that nests in the park.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Bushy-Tailed Woodrat
Seen:No
Locations:Found in the rocky talas slopes throughout the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Canada Goose
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, Snag Lake.
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Canada Goose
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, Snag Lake.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Cassin's Finch
Seen:Yes
Locations:Most sightings come from open areas such as the subalpine zone around Lassen Peak.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Cassin's Vireo
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in a wide variety of habitats including mixed conifer, broadleaf hardwood, and Jeffrey Pine generally below 6500 feet.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Chipping Sparrow
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can be found in almost any habitat but prefers more abundant around meadow and lake habitat.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Clark's Nutcracker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can abe seen in the Summit Lake area and in the hemlock stands around Lassen Peak.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Common Loon
Seen:Yes
Locations:This uncommon visitor has been seen at Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, Snag Lake, and Lower Twin Lakes.
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Common Merganser
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species can be found in Snag Lake and Butte Lake.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Common Muskrat
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Reflection Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Common Nighthawk
Seen:Yes
Locations:Most commonly seen over Manzanita Lake on summer evenings.
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Common Raven
Seen:Yes
Locations:Commonly seen in the Summit Lake area but is found throughout the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Cooper's Hawk
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is found in almost all forested elevations in the park. Manzanita Lake area has the most sightings
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Dark-Eyed Junco
Seen:Yes
Locations:This species is found in almost every area of the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Deer Mouse
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in all habitats within the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Double-Crested Cormorant
Seen:Yes
Locations:Snag Lake, Butte Lake, Juniper Lake
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Douglas' Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Downy Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Most commonly seen around Manzanita Lake. Also found in the park along riparian areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Dusky Flycatcher
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Warner Valley, Paradise Meadow trail
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Ermine
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the park in a variety of habitats.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Poor

Species:Evening Grosbeak
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas of the park. Most abundant around Butte Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Fringed Myotis
Seen:No
Locations:Found throuhgout the forested areas and near lakes and ponds after dusk
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas in the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen almost everywhere in the park. Especially near campgrounds and parking areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Gray Fox
Seen:No
Locations:Manzanita Lake area
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch
Seen:Yes
Locations:Lassen Peak
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Great Horned Owl
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Summit lake and Snag Lake areas
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Green-Winged Teal
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake
Present Season:F
Season View:F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Hairy Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas of the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Hammond's Flycatcher
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, and shaded Coniferous forests in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Hermit Thrush
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in the thicker forested areas of the park. Close to Crags Campground
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Killdeer
Seen:Yes
Locations:Snag Lake, Warner Valley, Butte Lake, Bathtub Lake,
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Lazuli Bunting
Seen:Yes
Locations:Around Sulphur Works and other areas where mules ears plants are found.
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Lincoln's Sparrow
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, willow patches around Dersch Meadow on park highway
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Little Brown Myotis
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the park around ponds and lakes after dusk
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Lodgepole Chipmunk
Seen:Yes
Locations:Can be seen around campgrounds and forested areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Long-Eared Myotis
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the park near ponds and lakes after dusk
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Long-Legged Myotis
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas around ponds and lakes after dusk
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Long-Tailed Weasel
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the park in most habitats. Most sightings are from the Manzanita Lake area
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Long-Toed Salamander
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout forested areas of the park. Best seen during or after rainfall near riparian areas in forests.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Macgillivray's Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the park in riparian areas and meadows.
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Mallard
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Lily Pond, Reflection Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Mountain Beaver
Seen:No
Locations:Below Brokeoff trail parking area, Little Hot Springs Valley
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mountain Bluebird
Seen:Yes
Locations:Butte Lake Area, Cinder Cone, Emerald Lake, Snag Lake, Most burn areas in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mountain Chickadee
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in almost every area of the park in all habitat types.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Mountain Lion
Seen:No
Locations:Manzanita Lake area, Warner Valley area, Lost Creek area
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mountain Pocket Gopher
Seen:No
Locations:Found throughout the meadows in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mountain Quail
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Creek trail, Warner Valley, in most early successional brushy areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Mule Deer
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forests and meadows in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Nashville Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in reparian areas with hardwoods throughout the park
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Northern Alligator Lizard
Seen:No
Locations:Brush fields by Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Northern Flicker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in forested areas throughout the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Northern Flying Squirrel
Seen:No
Locations:Found in the old growth forests in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Northern Goshawk
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake area, Warner Valley and forested areas with old growth components throughout the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Northern River Otter
Seen:No
Locations:Butte Late,Hat Lake, Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Orange-Crowned Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Warner Valley, most riparian areas in the park.
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Osprey
Seen:Yes
Locations:Butte Lake, Snag Lake, Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Pacific Treefrog
Seen:Yes
Locations:Seen along almost all lakes and streams in the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Peregrine Falcon
Seen:Yes
Locations:Blue Lake Canyon during breeding season and Lassen Peak, Ski Heil, Mount Harkness, and Brokeoff Mountain during fall migration
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Pied-Billed Grebe
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Pine Siskin
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout forested areas in the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:rainbow trout
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Butte Lake, Snag Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Red Crossbill
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the forested areas of the park.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the park in forested areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Good

Species:Red-Breasted Sapsucker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Snag Lake, Butte Lake and recently burned forested areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Rubber Boa
Seen:No
Locations:Very rarely seen in most habitats in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Rufous Hummingbird
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Sagebrush Lizard
Seen:No
Locations:Found in the drier brushy areas of the park. Most are seen in the brush by the Manzanita Lake camper store
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in dense forest stands throughout the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Snowshoe Hare
Seen:No
Locations:Southwest entrance station area, Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Yr
Reliable:Poor

Species:Song Sparrow
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Dersch Meadow, Hat Lake, Seen throughout the park in riparian areas with willow or alder.
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Spotted Owl
Seen:Yes
Locations:Terminal Geyser area, Lost Creek, Possible in any old growth mixed conifer stands in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Spotted Towhee
Seen:Yes
Locations:King's Creek, Manzanita Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Steller's Jay
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found throughout the park especially near all campgrounds.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent

Species:Townsend's Solitaire
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout the mixed conifer forests in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Tree Swallow
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Manzanita Lake and near most riparian areas
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Trowbridge's Shrew
Seen:No
Locations:Found along riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Vagrant Shrew
Seen:No
Locations:Found along riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Vaux's Swift
Seen:Yes
Locations:Manzanita Lake, Snag Lake
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Warbling Vireo
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Hat Lake, and most areas where aspens and other hardwoods are present
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Water Shrew
Seen:No
Locations:Found along riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Western Grebe
Seen:No
Locations:Butte Lake, Snag Lake, Manzanita Lake, Summit Lake
Present Season:Su,F
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Western Jumping Mouse
Seen:No
Locations:Found along riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Western Tanager
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout the park in forested areas
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Seen:No
Locations:Found in riparian areas throughout the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Western Toad
Seen:Yes
Locations:The cluster lakes and cliff lakes are the best for observing western toads. There can be hundreds of young along the shores of these lakes during the summer after they hatch.
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Western Wood-Pewee
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner valley, Dersch Meadows and most riparian areas and meadows in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Excellent

Species:White-Breasted Nuthatch
Seen:Yes
Locations:Butte Lake area
Present Season:Sp,Su,F
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:White-Headed Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout the forested areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:White-Headed Woodpecker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Throughout the forested and recently burned areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Poor

Species:Williamson's Sapsucker
Seen:Yes
Locations:Rarely seen in the forested areas of the park and in recently burned areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Wilson's Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Manzanita Lake, Dersch Meadow and most riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Winter Wren
Seen:Yes
Locations:Paradise Meadow trail, Blue Lake Canyon, and possible in most riparian areas in the park
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Poor

Species:Yellow Warbler
Seen:Yes
Locations:Warner Valley, Dersch Meadow and most riparian areas with willow or alder
Present Season:Sp,Su
Season View:Sp,Su
Reliable:Good

Species:Yellow-Pine Chipmunk
Seen:Yes
Locations:Found in forests and brushfields as well as campgrounds and parking areas
Present Season:Yr
Season View:Sp,Su,F
Reliable:Excellent