Yin Yang. Those dry fields when flooded will host waterfowl and waders. Water snakes and frogs. There is a shortage of camping spots and it might allow birders from afar to stay and enjoy our valley.
Years ago the waste land that is now Lake Harbor was home to scores of pheasants, which are now gone. Instead, silver lake sports cormorants and loons seasonally. We can enjoy them all. Change is tough but each one of us has helped change this valley as we moved in or had children to grow the population.
We just have to involve ourselves to ensure positive change.
Dean Jones
“A world of facts lies outside and beyond the world of words.” Thomas Huxley
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Do you think they even thought of that? More importantly, do they even care?
Went birding in Eagle Island State Park today after having not been there since summer. While I did see some nice birds, the surprise was the construction. The State Park is building a 50-unit RV park. During the construction period much of the eastern and southern part of the park is accessible only on foot and you’ll need to park either at the fish hatchery or at the main parking area. Several of the old buildings are being refurbished as well. The high water table in the construction site means they are pumping water and flooding fields so you can’t reach the old slaughterhouse area by walking through the field from the main road. Wonder how this will affect future birding here.
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Louisa Evers
Take care of the birds and you take care of the world
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