This wetland area is basically a large (inconsistently) flooded field with standing, shallow water. The wetland is located not far off of China Clay Rd and is easily visible. Be sure to pull safely off the road and view the wetland from here (don't walk into private field toward pond). Here you will likely find waterfowl and wading birds during any season. Wintering birds include Teal, Northern Shoveler, Hooded Merganser, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead. Herons, Grebes, Sandpipers, and Yellowlegs, can also be found, and a Tricolored Heron, Little Blue Heron, and Red-necked Phalarope showed up in 2013. Surrounding fields may hold Savannah and Grasshopper Sparrows, Eastern Meadowlark, swallows, Purple Martin, Pine Siskin, and Eastern Kingbird.
eBird Hotspot: China Clay Road Wetland Bank
—Vic Laubach