Young Stilts - 06 Jul 2026
Heavy rain Saturday night dropped 2.5" while Sunday morning gave us another 0.75". This morning clouds ruled and it was a cool 70ºF. I'd been hoping to get out and bird today but I'd have to wait until this evening when the skies cleared and temperature (and humidity) returned (78ºF). I parked at Mouillee Creek and rode the Middle Causeway east to the Banana Unit and south to Cell 3. Bird life was minimal but the Halloween Pennants and clouds of midges kept me occupied while I rode. I arrived at the south end of Cell 3 and had to look to find the cutout in the phragmites. Luckily, Justin had marked a large arrow in the road so I was able to find it. This evening I brought a pair of hedge clippers and spent some time cutting back the Black Mustard, phragmites, Sand Willow and scattered Cow Parsley so as to make the path to Cell 3 easier for me and everyone else. Meanwhile the Black-necked Stilts were flying overhead and voicing their displeasure. I reached the water...
