Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
35 miles northwest of St. Joseph on I-29,  three miles west on Hwy 159

On Aug 17, 2005, at 9:31 AM, Walter Eberz wrote:

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> From:  <i>Tommie Rogers 
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> 08:03:28 -0400</i><br>There is shorebird habitat at moist soil units 1 
> and 2 but there are no shorebirds present.<br>There are 4 Sandhill 
> Cranes on the refuge, two immature.<br>There were 7 Little Blue Herons 
> present yesterday, Least Bitterns, American Bitterns and about 30 
> Great Egrets.<br>There is a large fluddle on the north side of hwy 118 
> which is one half mile long and has been there all summer.  It is past 
> the Texaco station and before the rear entrance into the refuge.  It 
> is excellent habitat for shorebirds, egrets, swallows.  There were an 
> estimated 6,000 Tree Swallows present there yesterday and included 
> smaller numbers of Cliff, Bank, and Rough-winged Swallows as well as 
> Purple Martin.  There were no shorebirds.  The dirt road beside it 
> consists of giant mudholes.  Enter at your own risk.  I do not know 
> the owner.<br>Big Lake offers nothing but high water and tall grass.  
> Bigelow marsh has tall grass, Bell's vireos Lark Sparrows and Blue 
> Grosbeaks.<br><br><br>Tommie Rogers<br>
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