4/5/24 Western grebes American white pelican Yellow headed blackbird American avocet Northern shovelers and a mallard Mule deer Northern pintail Gadwalls Long billed curlew

4/5/24 an evening of birding Green winged teal Killdeer Western meadowlark and Red winged blackbird Long billed curlew Yellow headed blackbirds American white pelican Pied billed grebe Cinnamon teal Redheads Northern shoveler

Sunrise on the way to the refuge Morning pond full of American coots Belted kingfisher Backlit American kestrel A flight of Redwinged blackbirds Northern pintail and Canada goose Bald eagle Northern shovelers with Canada geese