Bird Survey for August 27, 2021

by | Aug 28, 2021 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Oh yeah, the ducks are out there!  Many times, during yesterday’s survey we would catch a glimpse of a duck tail swimming into the vegetation as we approached. The water is so high they are mostly hanging out under the cover of the vegetation.  They don’t need to be...

Bird Survey for August 24, 2021

by | Aug 25, 2021 | Bird Counts, Cattails

For all of you who have been wondering when the Main Pool was going to be refilled you may be glad to know that Mother Nature didn’t wait for our biologist. She took matters into her own hands and dumped in enough rainfall to bring up the water level 2 feet!! ...

Bird Survey for August 17, 2021

by | Aug 18, 2021 | Bird Counts, Cattails

As of yesterday, our biologist is having us include waterfowl units in our IWMM surveys. Here’s the scoop: The list you see is the what we create to share with the public.  You may not realize that we also follow protocols for surveying (US Fish and Wildlife...

Bird Survey for August 10, 2021

by | Aug 11, 2021 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Pete surveyed Tuesday while I did a Boy Scout program. He reports that Knox-Marsellus Marsh continues as the HOT SPOT! He saw the spoonbill and at one point it flew towards him then crossed the dike right in front of him! Holy Cow, what a fantastic view!! There are...