Our Resident Wildlife

Barber Park is a great place to view wintering bald eagles from mid-November through mid- March (peak time is January and February). Adult and immature eagles can often be seen perched in large cottonwood trees watching the water for fish. It takes four to five years for adult bald eagles to develop a white head; one-year old eagles are completely dark brown while older birds are mottled white and brown.
	Scan the trees across from the raft launch site or walk downstream one or two miles along the greenbelt trails. Stay at least 200 feet from the birds and view with binoculars or spotting scopes.
If you must pass closer maintain a steady pace to prevent them from flushing. Common resident wildlife include great blue herons, mallards, American widgeon, downy and hairy woodpeckers, northern flickers, belted kingfisher, California quail, mink, muskrats, wood ducks, owls, geese and red fox. Look along the trail for the tell-take tree gnawings of beaver.

Barber Park Wildlife

Barber Park is an excellent place for wildlife watching. More than 121 species of birds live here, from bald eagles to black-chinned hummingbirds. Fox squirrels and garter snakes are prevalent. Mule deer, whitetail deer, fox, beaver, raccoon and mink are also common.

Many animals are rarely seen in the daytime, but if you watch closely you can often find their tracks on the river beach or on a park trail. Here is an example of what tracks you might find:

Deer tracks on the river bank

Raccoon tracks

Beaver tracks

Barber Park large cottonwood forest provides important habitat for tree-nesting birds (wood ducks, owls, flickers, etc.) and even an occasional elk. 

Stay on the trail as you explore, and keep your dog contained. Enjoy the beauty of Barber Park!

The typical "flag" of a whitetail deer.	Skunks find themselves happy in the Barber Park region, and the foothills.

Our Resident Wildlife

Barber Park is a great place to view wintering bald eagles from mid-November through mid- March (peak time is January and February). Adult and immature eagles can often be seen perched in large cottonwood trees watching the water for fish. It takes four to five years for adult bald eagles to develop a white head; one-year old eagles are completely dark brown while older birds are mottled white and brown.
	Scan the trees across from the raft launch site or walk downstream one or two miles along the greenbelt trails. Stay at least 200 feet from the birds and view with binoculars or spotting scopes.
If you must pass closer maintain a steady pace to prevent them from flushing. Common resident wildlife include great blue herons, mallards, American widgeon, downy and hairy woodpeckers, northern flickers, belted kingfisher, California quail, mink, muskrats, wood ducks, owls, geese and red fox. Look along the trail for the tell-take tree gnawings of beaver.

Barber Park Wildlife

Barber Park is an excellent place for wildlife watching. More than 121 species of birds live here, from bald eagles to black-chinned hummingbirds. Fox squirrels and garter snakes are prevalent. Mule deer, whitetail deer, fox, beaver, raccoon and mink are also common.

Many animals are rarely seen in the daytime, but if you watch closely you can often find their tracks on the river beach or on a park trail. Here is an example of what tracks you might find:

Deer tracks on the river bank

Raccoon tracks

Beaver tracks

Barber Park large cottonwood forest provides important habitat for tree-nesting birds (wood ducks, owls, flickers, etc.) and even an occasional elk. 

Stay on the trail as you explore, and keep your dog contained. Enjoy the beauty of Barber Park!

The typical "flag" of a whitetail deer.	Skunks find themselves happy in the Barber Park region, and the foothills.