[birdky] Shorebird habitat at Ballard
- From: "Scott & Glenda Record" <sgrecord@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 16:08:13 -0500
Took a quick trip to Ballard this afternoon before work. Was quite surprised
at the change in water levels at Mitchell and Lower Beaver Dam Slough.
Mitchell is about 6 to 8 inches lower than it was 2 days ago. The mudflat at
the levee is probably 1/2 acre in size and had about 125 shorebirds on it.
Lower Beaver Dam Slough however is a foot to 18 inches higher than 2 days ago.
This is due to the fact that the drain from Lower Beaver Dam slough has been
closed but Mitchell is still being allowed to drain into Lower Beaver Dam
slough. There is no longer any decent shorebird habitat on Lower Beaver Dam
slough but Mitchell has improved nicely. I didn't have time to check the north
end of Mitchell but can only assume the ankle deep water I was wading through 2
days ago is now mudflat. If this is an attempt by KDFWR to provide quality
shorebird habitat on Mitchell Lake in spring, then it's a nice start. If the
rain continues to hold off, (and no water is pumped), Mitchell Lake should only
get better in the coming days and should be really nice this fall. Highlights
include;
MISS KITE 3
BALD EAGLE 1
SEMI PLOVER 6
KILLDEER 1
LESSER YEL LEGS 2
SEMI SANDPIPER 6
LEAST SANDPIPER 75
PECTORAL SANDPIPER 25
DUNLIN 1
BOBOLINK 6
Scott Record
Ragland KY
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