Flycatcher monitoring for 2025 concludes
Annual territory monitoring along Las Vegas Wash for the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher was completed in August.
This year's efforts identified a breeding pair for the fourth consecutive year at the Wash, with the first nest documented in 2022.
The pair abandoned the first nest, but the female built a second nest and laid two eggs. Sadly, this nest also failed, with both eggs lost to depredation. It was observed in this year's flycatcher monitoring that the pair did not make a third attempt, breaking the two-year streak of a confirmed fledgling at the Wash.
Although not the conclusion we were hoping for, we are already looking forward to the promise of better outcomes next summer.
Where to go at the Las Vegas Wash
Clark County Wetlands Park
- 2,900-acre Nature Preserve
- Miles of trails for walking, biking, bird watching and more
- Nature Center with 10,000 square feet of interactive displays, artwork and activities
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
- Home to thousands of migratory and resident desert birds
- Nine ponds available for birding
- 3/4-mile long trail accessible by wheelchair
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Water quality
See how the wetlands at the Wash clean the water that runs through them, filtering out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils and other contaminants that flow downstream.
Revegetation
Find out how we are working to replace hundreds of acres of lost wetlands vegetation through restoration efforts.
Wildlife
Learn how we study hundreds of birds, fish and other wildlife species at the Las Vegas Wash.
Wildlife research
Upcoming events and meetings
How to Fly in the Dark: The Bats of Southern Nevada (at the Clark County Wetlands Park)
Sept. 18, 2025, 6 - 8 p.m.
Meetings
Administrative Study Team
Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m.
Research & Environmental Study Team
Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Operations Study Team
Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m.