Janet and I spent an hour at the Beaver Creek campsite yesterday afternoon. We were greeted by 6 sandhill cranes standing in shallow water and allowing for great views. Also present were 15 hooded mergansers, 100 + ring-billed gulls, 30 Am. pipits, 300 + killdeer, and 25 great blue herons. It was a great way to get out for a short time. Steve Kistler