Three Ponds
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HABITAT:
11-acre municipal park with cattail wetland bordered by willow and Russian-olive trees.
BIRDING: Year-round highlights include Great Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night-Herons, Mallards, Gadwalls, American Coots, California Quail, Mourning Doves, Northern Flickers, Black-billed Magpies, and Song Sparrows. Violet-green and Barn Swallows visit in summer, while White-crowned Sparrows, Marsh Wrens, and Dark-eyed Juncos stay the winter.
VIEWING:
Take path to spring, which was first used by Native Americans and Hudson’s Bay Company trappers before becoming town’s original water supply.
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 0.3 mile. Turn left (east) onto 7th Ave. Drive one block. Turn right (south) onto Alder St and park at end of street.

 

 

 

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