[obol] Trillium Lake Ducks- Mt. Hood NF
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- Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:39:02 -0400
Yesterday, March 13, the gates to the basin are open now for (snow free)
access to the lake (elevation 3800'). Fishermen, mountain bikers, canoers,
kayakers, joggers, picture takers and birdwatchers are around.
About 30 Ring-necked Ducks are drifting around the lake calling a
quiet style whistle. Mallards, Varied Thrush, Song Sparrow, Gray Jays,
Mountain Chickadees are heard, but not in great numbers. A new Beaver Lodge
has
been built just across the lake from the day-use boat launch area.
Went over to the picnic area at Frog Lake, and heard a Pika (eepp!
eepp! eepp! eepp!) in the rocky slope across the lake. Very very quiet for
birds there.
Clear Lake was next. Fishermen in boats are there, and it is so
still, you can nearly hear their conversations across the lake. A Bald Eagle
was calling from the far side. Bufflehead Ducks were around in moderate
numbers. It was so quiet, I could hear their rasping, scrape type calls, and
splashing, "beating the water" sounds.
Barbara Fox, Welches, OR
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