[wisb] Re: Rainbow Flowage followup
- From: tom prestby <jjprestby@xxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbird <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:03:46 -0500
I made a typo in my directions. Oxbow Rd is on the EAST side of the flowage and
the boat landings off CTY J are on the NORTH and WEST side of the flowage.
Sorry about that. I'm done spamming you all about the Rainbow Flowage
now...until more birds show up...
Tom Prestby
Lake Tomahawk
> From: jjprestby@xxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [wisb] Rainbow Flowage followup
> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:56:17 -0500
>
> I should post detailed directions to the best access because this is a large
> reservoir and many of you are probably not familiar with this spot. Typically
> (and right now), the most exposed sand and mud is in the north end of the
> flowage. The best spot is from the west side-- this can be viewed from the
> dead-end of Oxbow Rd (which runs west off CTY O). There are also some
> pullouts just before the dead-end which give a good view to the north and
> northwest. If you have time, it's worth it to walk about a half mile to a
> mile south from the dead-end along the beach because the sand and mudflats
> become extensive and you won't see all of it by simply scoping from the
> dead-end. You'll see an Osprey platform when you get to this area. To see
> some of this from the east and north, check the boat landings off CTY J. One
> is to the south on South Rainbow Rd (very good mud here for close viewing
> right now) and one is immediately across the highway from the Pickerel Lake
> Dam.
>
> Another great spot to scope from is where Rainbow Rd comes east off CTY E on
> the west side of the flowage-- scoping across the way you can check a lot of
> shorebird habitat and there are usually diving ducks seen from here. At the
> SW corner of the flowage, broad shoulders of CTY E and the parking area at
> the dam make for more good scoping locations for ducks. One last spot to
> check is Swamp Creek Rd on the south side of the flowage. Good luck!
>
> Tom Prestby
> Lake Tomahawk
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