The refuge is currently loaded with THOUSANDS of shorebirds and ducks with Bald Eagles keeping a hungry eye on them. And every day brings something new to see. The refuge is close to perfection right now, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Manager, Paul Provence. Shorebirds are mostly Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitchers, Wilson's Snipe, Pectoral Sandpipers and Killdeer.Ducks are mostly Green-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, Gadwall and Blue-winged Teal. There was a single Northern Pintail in the first Cell across from the silos. Even though these are all fairly common, it is a real treat to watch and HEAR them up close, especially those practicing their courtship displays, such as the Snipe. The best area to see them is the large set of flooded fields across from the silos.A scope is helpful due to the distance of the birds.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
