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Bill Heck in his posting noted the low water level at Hoover Reservoir (now
almost 10 feet below normal) and the distance to the edge of the water from
the  boardwalk at Area M. This is a real disadvantage, especially for birder's
that  do not have spotting scopes or very good optics. There is a solution
though  which should help those craving for a good view of the phalarope and other
 species.

Just to the east of the parking lot to Area M, as Front Street curves back
to the village square, is the entrance to the old road that goes into Area N.
Park near the kiosk and enter by going around the wire barrier and follow the
old road until you near the old bridge base at Big Walnut Creek. From this
vantage point you can easily access the mudflats (which are baked pretty hard
at  this point) and gain a better and closer view of the shorebird activity.
This is  where I have entered for years rather than traverse the mud from Area M
before  we built the boardwalk.

This area works best in the morning as that places the sun behind you (no
glare). Access is not restricted, but please keep enough distance as to not
harass or spook the birds off as others will also want to view them.

If you are adventurous you can then backtrack and follow the shore around
the corner along Big Walnut Creek. I haven't see any sign of anyone other than
myself checking this area and I have found small numbers but good birds here
(Wilson's Phalarope - which gives the preserve a trifecta this year).

Wiese Road is best in the afternoon or evening as that will then put the  sun
behind you at that location.

Charlie Bombaci, Naturalist
Hoover Nature Preserve
Delorme 58 C (2) & (3)



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