Our birding experience started out yesterday at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, but the fog was so bad we gave up and headed west for some clear skies and sunshine. We found both by driving west on Highway 22 and made a stop at Buell County Park on Mill Creek. Our best bird there was hearing a Great Horned Owl. Jeanette put together a lunch from supplies in the van, and we sat at a picnic table hoping to hear the owl again, which we did not. On a whim we drove over to check out Sheridan South Side Park and Fishing Pond. Here we were astonished to find the former pot-holed mud and gravel parking lot was completely replaced by a brand-new asphalt lot with striped parking and a restroom. Also, a new asphalt trail completely circles the pond, replacing the former muddy path. These are major improvements and will certainly bring us back this fall and winter to watch and photograph waterfowl.
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