Meredith,

This is great news about Atkins Lake. I remember it having impressive
concentrations of swans, geese, and numerous species of ducks and other
waterbirds in early spring of about 1998. However, it has been dry for the
last several years. Hopefully it will retain water at least into April this
year, for the benefit of birds and birders.

Now, if we can just get enough snow in the mountains around Vancouver before
mid-February to meet the needs of the Vancouver Winter Olympics....

Wayne C. Weber
Delta, BC
contopus at telus.net





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Sent: January-21-10 9:38 PM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Wet spots; Doug. County


Hi, Tweeters. I know there are many people who come to the
Douglas/Okanogan counties to bird. One hot spot that has been dry for
many years is Atkins Lake, on Hwy. 2, west of the Dry Falls junction.
(See DeLorme, p. 85, 4 1/2 and D.) Right now, Atkins Lake is a lake
again!!! We've seen C. Geese, Pintails and Mallards there. There is
water over the road (Heritage), just north of the lake, so I recommend Rd.
O, which is paved. There are many wet spots, some with birds. Almost all
snow is melted, so dirt roads are very soft. If the water stays,
migration of shorebirds and waterfowl should be very good this spring.
Good birding to you all.


Meredith Spencer, Bridgeport, WA.
merdave at homenetnw.net