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Name: Harper Lake
Location: Take I-15 to Highway 58 west about 18 miles. Turn north on Harper Road, travel about six miles. Turn east on Lockhart Road and drive 2.2 miles to the southern edge of Harper Dry Lake. The last 1/4 mile is dirt road and not maintained. Be prepared: No water or services are available.
Comments: Harper Lake is a typical dry lake bed, but in its southwest corner, water runoff from nearby farms has created what is probably the largest marsh in the Mojave Desert. More than 250 types of birds have been reported in this area. They include any short-eared owls that roost on the ground in open fields near the marsh, plus long-eared owls that prefer brushy areas. Other birds of prey include bald eagles, golden eagles, Swainson's hawks and northern harrier - more than 16 birds of prey species have been spotted on a single day. Numerous wading birds including egrets and ibises can be seen year-round. Yuma clapper rails breed among the wetland vegetation.
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