Desert bighorn often inhabit the upper elevations of this community, as do loggerhead shrikes, cactus wrens and sage sparrows. Lizards are common at the lower elevations, as are ravens, LeConts thrashers and black-throated sparrows. An anomaly in these communities is the habitat at Corn Creek. Here, springs turn the desert into an oasis attracting over 200 species of birds. Above 6,000 feet Joshua trees become scarce and are replaced by single-leaf pinyon and Utah juniper.
Big sagebrush is the most common shrub.
Pinyon jay, common bushtit and broad-tailed hummingbirds are common in the desert woodlands. The Corn Creek Field Station is located about 25 miles northwest of Las Vegas off of U.S. Hwy. Turn east and follow a gravel road about 5 miles to the field station. Desert National Wildlife Range Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System 1500 North Decatur Blvd.