Coulee City Community Park	xx	xx restroom closed in winter
HABITAT:	Family-friendly municipal park, managed by Coulee City Port District, on shores of Banks Lake.
BIRDING:	Migrating Common Loons stay March-May before going north, then come through again in October and November on their way south. American Coots, Common Mergansers, and Common Goldeneyes frequent the lake, along with some Red-breasted Mergansers. Herring Gulls are the most common winter gull. Special treat: May-September, as many as 16 Turkey Vultures soar over Coulee City in late afternoons and evenings, and roost in evergreen trees on north side of First and Main St.
VIEWING:	From picnic area, scan lakeside for waterfowl and gulls. From park entrance, turn left and drive or walk onto breakwater peninsula for views of Black-crowned Night-Herons. Check tall trees for perching Bald Eagles. At dusk, watch for Common Nighthawks and bats.
ACCESS:	From Hwy 2 at milepost 191.1 in Coulee City, turn north into park.

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