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Birding Around the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson Access Road
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Birding Around the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Galleria Drive approaching HBVP Access Road (view E)

Description

The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (HBVP) is one of the best places in southern Nevada to watch birds and dragonflies. Marsh and stream-side habitat in the nearby Las Vegas Wash, combined with open ponds and trees in the HBVP, attracts birds of all kinds to water in this otherwise parched land. Desert species, waterbirds, wading birds, migrant songbirds, and shorebirds can be abundant here. Paved (fully accessible except for damaged pavement) and dirt (mostly accessible) walkways run on dikes that divide the area into nine brush-lined ponds. The dikes provide many vantage points, and an elevated platform gives good views over much of the area. Access is free, but it closes early, especially during summer.

The address is on Galleria Drive, but that isn't really true. Visitors need to wind their way back through an industrial zone to find the entrance.

Link to Area Map or Site Map.

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Galleria Drive at HBVP Access Road (view E)

Location

The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is located on the southeast edge of the Las Vegas Valley, about 20 minutes from downtown, in the town of Henderson.

Link to Area Map or Site Map. [google map]

From downtown, drive south on Highway 95 for 11.5 miles to Galleria Drive (Table 1, Site 1180). Exit the highway, turn left onto Galleria, and drive east for 1.8 miles (across Boulder Highway) to HBVP Access Road (one block before Moser Drive; Site 1177). Turn left and drive north 300 yards, then turn right and follow the pavement as it winds east and north into the HBVP parking area and the Visitor Center (Site 0450).
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Galleria Drive at HBVP Access Road (view NE)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Sign on light pole (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Sign on light pole (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Sign on NE corner of Galleria Drive and HBVP Access Road (view NE)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Sign on NE corner of Galleria Drive and HBVP Access Road (view NE)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Sign on NE corner of Galleria Drive and HBVP Access Road (view NE)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
HBVP Access Road (view N from Galleria Drive)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Stay to the right (view N)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
The pavement continues (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
The pavement continues (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Entrance to HBVP parking lot (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
HBVP parking lot (view E)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Visitor Center (view N from parking lot)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Visitor Center (view N)
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Entrance to Visitor Center: everyone signs in (view N)

Table 1. GPS Coordinates for Highway Locations (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.

Site # Location Latitude (°N) Longitude (°W) UTM Easting UTM Northing Elevation (feet)
0450 Henderson BVP Visitor Center 36.07513 115.00147 679967 3993930 1,621
1177 Galleria Dr at BVP Access Rd 36.07110 115.00400 679748 3993478 1,612
1180 Hwy 93/95 at Galleria Dr 36.07157 115.03573 676890 3993471 1,709

Typical lists produced by HBVP personnel throughout the year:

Happy birding! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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