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This 482,000-acre region is home to the most dense nesting population of birds of prey in North America.
More than 700 pairs of raptors breed here each spring along 81 miles of the Snake River Canyon, located 15 miles south of Boise.
The area is accessible to hikers, bikers, anglers and boaters, although some restrictions apply. Backpack campers should avoid nesting sites and practice no-trace camping.
The 14 species of raptors include prairie falcons, golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, ferruginous hawks, northern harriers, great horned owls, long-eared owls, western screech owls, burrowing owls and more.
Rugged basalt cliffs and protective vegetation along streambeds provide secure nesting sites. Birds feed on Townsend ground squirrels and black-tailed jackrabbits.
The best way to reach the site is to take the Meridian exit (Exit 44) off I-84. Travel south to Kuna and then south on Swan Falls Road.
There are no services in the conservation area.
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A prairie falcon looks for prey in Idaho.
The Snake River's birds of prey live along the canyon walls above the river.
These two ferruginous hawk chicks are typical of the nesting raptors along Snake River.
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