************************************************************************************************************* I have not been there but have been told that after the Smithville area got an isolated 5" rainfall earlier in the month the lake is containing much water (tho not sure if it is full)...I have not been there to see and likely won't be...Those that make the rounds and post here will be in short supply most of May and some of us well into June, but it is worth checking out for Purple Gallinules, Masked and Torrent Ducks, Sun Grebes and Short-tailed Hawks :-) etc. July could finally bring some Wood Storks and many Ibis back. The thing has been dry since early 2011 at least. Brush Freeman 361-655-7641 Cell http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/ Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner