Hidden away next to Kings Valley Highway and just south of Highway 22, is a private reservoir named Turner Lake. Although shown on the eBird map as a Hotspot, access is controlled by the Oregon Fishing Club. The Village Birders from Dallas Retirement Village were fortunate enough to have the services of Tim Johnson of Santiam Flycasters and also Salem Audubon, provide access and guide us on a bird walk around the lake. Fog hampered our view, but with the help of our Merlin phone apps we were able to identify 27 different species. Eventually the sun won out over the fog, and we actually were able to see some of our birds. A big thanks to Tim, and also to Lane our bus driver. Here is the link to our bird list.
No comments:
Post a Comment