Beg pardon, but where is Medusa Marsh?


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>Date:    Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:34:08 EDT
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>Subject: Medusa Marsh
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>Bill Whan recently inquired about possible shorebird habitat at Medusa
>Marsh.  The main impoundment seems to be at a high level this year and  offers no
>shorebird habitat.  Phragmites now blocks the view of the tiny  northeast
>corner (close to the road) that can sometimes harbor a few  birds.
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>Immediately west of the main impoundment is a low lying cornfield that was
>recently flooded (and harbored several species of duck).  It now  appears to be
>being pumped down (but still had several small groups of shovelers  in the
>puddles).  This is a rather hard spot to view since it  is behind a dike and
>full of tall corn  stubble that could hide birds.  If you do stop, please
>remember that this is private property.  View only from the side of the  road.  Do
>not walk out on the dikes.
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>A green-collared Trumpeter Swan has been in the area for a while now.   It
>was usually in the flooded corn field but yesterday it was in the main
>impoundment and I tried to read its collar.  I believe it is  marked "64M"  but if
>anyone gets a clearer look and sees a different  number, please correct me.
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>A pair of Mute Swans are often seen in the water to the east of the main
>impoundment this year.  It seems they may be avoiding the main impoundment
>(where they were usually present other years).
>
>A few small groups of Gadwall and a lone Ruddy Duck were the only other
>waterfowl present yesterday around 5:00 PM.
>
>Sheryl Young
>


Ken Thompson,  Moline Acres, North StLouis County, MO 63136
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