Montlake Park	xx	restroom closed in winter
HABITAT:	9-acre, family-friendly municipal park on Pelican Horn Arm of Moses Lake, with 5 acres of greasewood, saltgrass, and Russian-olives.
BIRDING:	November-January, thousands of birds comprising 18 species of waterfowl can be seen, especially Canada Geese, Mallards, and Northern Pintails, plus Tundra Swans. Bald Eagles hunt ducks when lake is partially frozen. View Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, and Red-tailed Hawks in winter, too. In spring, watch for Western and Clark’s Grebes. Northern Rough-winged and Barn Swallows are present in fall; Dunlins migrate through, while Marsh Wrens and Killdeer stay year-round.
VIEWING:	At boat launch, see Pintails and flocks of shorebirds like Dunlins on mud flats. In case of rain, set up scope under covered shelter. From northwest corner of parking lot, take unmarked trail through greasewood to see Song and White-crowned Sparrows.
ACCESS:	From I-90, take exit 176 (Moses Lake). Turn northeast onto Hwy 171/West Broadway. Drive 2.6 miles. Turn right (south) onto Division St. Drive 1.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto Linden Ave. Drive 0.2 mile to parking lot.

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