[mou] MVNWR - Field trip reporet - Black Dog Lake and Old Cedar Avenue Bridge - 3/29/2008

[CRAIG MANDEL]

March 29, 2008

Led a walk at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge today.  We observed a few birds 
there, including all three Mergansers, Turkey Vultures and my first Great 
Egret of the year.  After the walk a few of us headed over to Black Dog Lake 
and birded a couple spots on the West end of the Lake.  We observed 19 
species of Ducks there and ended the day watching a group of about 50 Tundra 
Swans fly over us and head North.  Additionaly we observed 2 Tree Swallows 
near the spillway on the West end of West Black Dog Lake.  The best 
waterfowl viewing was from the observation platform, which can be accessed 
from a parking area along Black Dog road.

Also note that Long Meadow Lake is still in draw down and looks like it 
could be very good for shorebirds.  The best places to view the drawn down 
area of Long Meadow Lake would be from the Bass Ponds.

Craig Mandel
EgretCMan at msn.com