Snake River Bird of Prey NCA

About this spectacle

The Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in southern Idaho protects one of the densest concentrations of nesting raptors in North America. Towering basalt cliffs along the Snake River canyon provide ideal nesting ledges for prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, ferruginous hawks, golden eagles, and American kestrels. In spring, visitors scanning the canyon walls may spot dozens of active nest sites, while the skies overhead fill with hunting adults diving on ground squirrels in the surrounding sagebrush steppe. The river itself glints far below, adding dramatic depth to the landscape. The smell of sage fills the air, and the piercing calls of falcons echo off the canyon walls. This is a place where patience is rewarded — settle quietly near a cliff edge and the aerial show is constant.

When to go

Mar — Oct, peak Apr — Jun

Getting there

Nearest airport: BOI. Nearest city: Boise.

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