Greetings, The two ducks were still present on Unity Lake #1 as of 2:30 p.m. today. That makes twelve consecutive days! For those who haven't seen them yet, or who want to get a 2012 year bird, they'd better get out to Unity Village. Due to a managed deer hunt, there will be no access to the lake from Jan. 2-8 and again from Jan. 13-15. Google Maps link below. Good Birding, and wishing all a safe and happy new year! Mike Stoakes Lee's Summit Jackson Co. On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:19:43 -0600, MW Stoakes <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Drive in access has been granted by Greg Pomeroy, Director of Facilities at >Unity Village. Take Water Works Rd. access from Colbern Rd., and drive to the >end of the gravel road to view Unity Lake #1. Please keep vehicles on >gravel/paved surfaces. Also, no climbing or walking is permitted on the dam >itself. Google Maps link here: http://g.co/maps/7javb > >The birds were still there as of 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. If you don't >immediately see them, be patient. When foraging, they're under water A LOT >more than they're on the surface. > >Good Birding, > >Mike Stoakes >Lee's Summit >Jackson Co. > > >On Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:47:08 -0600, MW Stoakes <[log in to unmask]> >wrote: > >>Observed around 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Until I can negotiate drive >>in access with Unity security, visitors will have to park in the walking >>trail lot and hike to Unity Lake #1. Because of its age and condition, >>climbing and walking on the concrete dam is not permitted. Best viewing is >>from the south end of the dam, near the water treatment plant. Oh, and be >>sure to bring a spotting scope! Directions to walking trail here (zoom out >>to see where lake is in relation to trail parking): http://g.co/maps/xfxps >> >>Good Birding, >> >>Mike Stoakes >>Lee's Summit >>Jackson Co. >> >>------------------------------------------------------------ >>The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum >>To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >>https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 > >------------------------------------------------------------ >The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum >ASM Spring Meeting: April 27, 2012 in Joplin, MO >http://www.mobirds.org/ASM/Meetings.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1