Crab Lake/Wilson Creek	x
HABITAT:	Seasonal lake as large as 2,000 acres in heavy-snow years; private property.
BIRDING:	High water in spring creates a waterfowl spectacle: numbers can exceed 90,000 ducks, 50,000 Canada Geese, and 2,000 Tundra Swans! Mallards, Northern Pintails, and Canada Geese predominate, along with several species of diving ducks – Redhead, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye, and Lesser Scaup. Such a waterfowl congregation attracts raptors: Bald and Golden Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Harriers, Prairie Falcons, and (rarely) Gyrfalcons. In spring, check cattails for Red-winged, Yellow-headed, and rare Tricolored Blackbirds; listen for elusive Soras and Virginia Rails. Nearby cliffs host breeding Red-tailed Hawks and occasional Ferruginous Hawks. In winter, watch cliffs for Northern Shrikes and American Kestrels.
VIEWING:	Set up scope to scan lake and marsh for Canada Geese, Tundra Swans, and other waterfowl. Property on both sides of road is private; please stay on road easement while birding.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 28 at milepost 71.3, turn north into roadside pullout. For a second vantage point of flooded fields, go to milepost 73. Turn north onto Road 22 NE. Drive 1.9 miles. Turn left onto left side of gravel pit. Walk to top of knoll.

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