Barber Park Wildlife

Barber Park is an excellent place for wildlife watching. More than 121 species of birds live here, from bald eagles to black-chinned hummingbirds. Fox squirrels and garter snakes are prevalent. Mule deer, whitetail deer, fox, beaver, raccoon and mink are also common.

Many animals are rarely seen in the daytime, but if you watch closely you can often find their tracks on the river beach or on a park trail. Here is an example of what tracks you might find:

Deer tracks on the river bank

Raccoon tracks

Beaver tracks

Barber Park large cottonwood forest provides important habitat for tree-nesting birds (wood ducks, owls, flickers, etc.) and even an occasional elk. 

Stay on the trail as you explore, and keep your dog contained. Enjoy the beauty of Barber Park!

The typical "flag" of a whitetail deer.	Skunks find themselves happy in the Barber Park region, and the foothills.	A bald eagle glides in.