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HABITAT:	300+ acres of BuRec/WDFW Desert Wildlife Area with cattail-ringed wetlands, rabbitbrush, and deciduous trees.
BIRDING:	Barn and Great Horned Owls roost in Russian-olive trees, Caspian and Forster’s Terns fish the lake in spring, and Virginia Rails hide by shorelines. Winter features Green-winged Teal, Gadwalls, Redheads, and Belted Kingfishers over and near water, while Northern Harriers, and Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks soar overhead.
VIEWING:	From parking area, take primitive 1-mile road to Russian-olive grove, or .25-mile trail over sandy ridge and around marshy edges to black locust trees that host American Goldfinches, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, and Yellow-rumped Warblers in spring.
ACCESS:	At intersection of Dodson Rd and Frenchman Hills Rd, turn north onto Dodson Rd. Drive 5.8 miles. Turn right (east) onto unnamed gravel road at Public Fishing/Public Hunting sign. Drive 0.4 mile to parking area on left.

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