H. A. Campbell Public Use Area 11/14


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Posted by Bryant Roberts on 18:45:44 11/14/09

The highlights of visit to the Harold A. Campbell Public Use Area today were a couple of Marbled Godwits and a few Dunlins. The hundred or so dowitchers there were silent but a few were identifiable as Long-billed. There were hundreds of Blue-winged Teal along with lesser numbers of Green-winged Teal and Mottled Ducks along with several American Widgeon and Gadwalls and a couple of Northern Shovelers. Most of the expected waders were there including, Purple Swamphens, a couple of dozen Roseate Spoonbills, a couple of Least Bitterns, and an American Bittern. Tree Swallows were the most abundant swallows but there were also a good many Northern rough-winged Swallows and a couple of Barn and at least one Cave Swallow. I didn t see the Peregrine Falcons that have been regulars in the north end for the last couple of winters but a Merlin made a pass along the east levee.

To reach the Harold A. Campbell Public Use Facility, go north 14 miles on U. S. 27 from Interstate-75 or 25 miles south from South Bay then travel west 5 miles on asphalt then turn north into the Harold A. Campbell site. The area is open from sunup to sundown for hiking and biking weekends Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.



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