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HABITAT:	Deep, freshwater, 100-acre Soda Lake with rock walls rising from water’s edge; smaller, saline Migraine Lake; both part of CNWR.
BIRDING:	During spring and fall many shorebirds migrate through, including American Avocet, and Red-necked and Wilson’s Phalaropes. Common Loons are present March-May, and October-November. Soda Lake highlights are American White Pelicans in summer, Bonaparte’s Gulls in late summer, and Franklin’s Gulls in fall. Migraine Lake hosts lots of diving ducks – Buffleheads, Ring-necked Ducks, Redheads, Lesser Scaups, Common Goldeneyes; and dabblers – Northern Shovelers, Gadwalls, many American and a few Eurasian Wigeons - and a few Shorebirds include possible Baird’s Sandpipers.
VIEWING:	Earthen dam causeway separates the two lakes, and provides excellent view of water; bird by boat on Soda Lake.
ACCESS:	At intersection of McManamon Rd and Morgan Lake Rd, turn north onto Morgan Lake Rd. Drive 4.5 miles. At “T” intersection, turn right (east) toward Potholes Reservoir. Drive 0.2 mile and veer right at Soda Lake Dam sign. Drive 0.2 mile. Migraine Lake is to right; Soda Lake is to left. Park in wide gravel area by Soda Lake. (Note: Soda Lake campground is 1.2 miles north of turnoff to dam.)

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