Scott et al.

I've been by there, I think. Does it have swans in winter?

Gene.

On Wed, 6 Sep 1995, Scott Ray wrote:

> At 11:41 AM 9/5/95 -0700, you wrote:
> >Sorry if I missed an earlier post, but where exactly is Atkin's Pond?
> >
> >Gene Hunn.
>
> Gene,
>
> Atkins "Lake", as it is called in the Delorme Atlas, is in eastern Douglas
> County on page 85, C/D-5. It lies 7-8 miles west of Coulee City on Hwy 2.
> In dry years the lake is a planted wheat field. Last winter was wet enough
> to create a lake which has persisted this summer. The lake probably covers
> a couple hundred acres at this time and is less than stubble-height in
> depth. The edges are carpeted in short grass and other short vegetation
> which look ideal to attract the stray Buff-breasted Sandpiper!
>
> Good luck.
>
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