We drove up to Centennial Marsh, near Hill City, yesterday. The water is running around the refuge, but the birds are thin.  Did see a mixed flock on pintails, northern shovelers
and mallards. A small flock of snow geese and a few canadians. Saw half a dozen Sandhill Cranes flying low.  We then drove Old Bennet Mtn road and the Bluebird trail.  Found about a dozen male Mountain Bluebirds along the lower stretch of the road.

Hopefully, the water holds out for the main migration. It is very dry on the prairie, already.

Tom Soniville