Lewiston Levee Pond.
The pond behind the Lewiston levee is usually open (unfrozen) year round, and attracts hundreds of ducks and geese. It is especially rewarding to birders in the winter and early spring. Check for Wood Ducks between the wooded island and path. On the main part of the pond, you should easily find ten species of ducks in the winter and early spring. Look for Ring-necked Duck, Scaup, Goldeneye, American and Eurasian Widgeon, Mergansers, Canvasback, Buffleheads, and Gadwalls. This is also a good place to check the gulls.
Mann Lake
About 10 miles southeast of downtown Lewiston, this is a popular birding site for spotting shorebirds, waterfowl, and assorted passerines. This is an irrigation reservoir, so late in the summer and fall there are extensive mud banks that attract shorebirds (stilts, plovers, dowitchers, avocets, curlews, and sandpipers). On the open water you will usually find ducks, geese, grebes, and occasionally swans. Usually the best birding is from the east shore.
Snake River.
The Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area, about 35 miles south of Boise, is home to the largest concentration of nesting raptors in North America, with nearly 700 pairs nesting here, including bald and golden eagles, several species of owls, peregrine falcons, prairie falcons, kestrel, merlin, and others. The best time to visit is from mid-March to early June.
Wawawai and Steptoe Canyons.
The upper end of Wawawai Canyon attracts a number of migratory birds in late spring and summer. Where the Pullman-Wawawai Road intersects with Wawawai Grade Road, turn right and proceed down the canyon. Go about another half-mile where there is a parking area on the right. In summer, look for Lazuli Bunting, Rufous-sided Towhee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Gray Catbird, Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch, House Wren, Yellow Warbler, Says Phoebe, Willow Flycatcher, and Yellow Breasted Chat. Continue on along the road until you reach the Wawawai County Park. Birding here can be rewarding.