Today we had one goal and that was to get to Bodoin NWR near Malta MT, and drive the 15.5 miles around the auto route. It was successful and the proof will be these posts of the birds that we saw there. The drive from Glasgow (where we are camped) to Malta is 70 miles including a few miles to the NWR.
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| The entry sign for the 15,551 acres it encompasses |
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| The Hq. Building. They are down to 4 full time employees. |
Major habitat types on the refuge include saline and freshwater
wetlands, native prairie, planted dense nesting cover and shrubs. The
refuge consists of more than 6,000 acres of freshwater and saline
wetlands. The remaining upland is typical mixed-grass prairie with a
complex of western wheatgrass, needle and thread grass, silver
sagebrush, and forbs. The marsh areas are dominated by sedges, while
excellent stands of emergent and aquatic vegetation are found in the
shallow, open-water areas.
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| The main road around the 15.5 miles is ths one. Well maintained. |
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| We were surprised to see a Pheasant. (We saw one other) |
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| Two "Pelican Islands", house the White Pelican. |
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| This is the largest number of Eared Grebes we have ever seen at once. |
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| American Avocet are very photogenic. |
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| Ruth's prize today was this Eared Grebe and young. |
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| Eared Grebes and four young Blue Winged Teal. |
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| This Marbled Godwit would not get off the road. Had a nest nearby. |
We will end this day with these final photos. Tomorrow a shorter trip to local rural roads.
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| A rare White Milkweed in the NWR. |
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| A western red Milkweed. Quite different from the eastern. |
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| Storm approaching. We were on the edge of it with wind, little rain. |
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