Numerous wading birds including egrets and ibises can be seen year-round. Yuma clapper rails breed among the wetland vegetation. Viewing tips for this area Best times for bird watching are early morning and late afternoon. Best seasons for bird watching are fall, winter and spring, with an especially high number of wintering birds. Many neotropical migrant species use the area as a stopover site during spring and fall migrations.
Summers are very hot.
Turn north on Harper Road, travel about six miles. The last 0.2 mile is dirt road and not maintained. Also see Barstow Field Office s Harper Dry Lake page. The site is one of the California state government's three weed pilot projects, and the California Department of Fish and Game is working with the BLM on removing non-native salt cedar. These will connect to existing and future developments including trails, viewing platforms and benches - built by community and volunteer groups including Eagle Scouts, Girl Scouts, the Sierra Club, and local schools.