Highlights of a sunny day - 
 
Resthaven Wildlife Area (it's now gated not far past the office - I walked in maybe ¼ mile.):  Yellow-breasted Chat, Amer. Redstart, Wood Thrush, White-eyed Vireo.
 
Pickerel Creek WA (no shorebird habitat - it's either water or vegetation):  From the observation platform, two vigorously singing Marsh Wrens.
 
Willow Point WA, ponds behind the "Fish Work Unit" buildings (the second one has some muflats):  At least 20 Killdeer, one Lesser Yellowlegs, no other shorebirds.
 
Pipe Creek WA:  Many Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets, three Black-crowned Night Herons, a family of Mute Swans (boooo), many Purple Martins and Cliff Swallows (and many mosquitos, midges, and mayflies for them to eat).  If you plan on walking a loop, be advised that the trail which goes left (northish) from the entrance trail "T" hasn't been mowed, so put plenty of repellent on your ankles to guard against ticks.
 
Craig Caldwell
Westlake

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