Ten Islands Rankin Bottoms 10/04/13

Mac and I put in at 7:45 AM at Leadvale ramp and took out at 1:05 PM, covering 4.5 miles by kayak and 1.5 miles on foot. Lake elevation was 979.5 ft. We paddled downstream into Ten Islands, then upstream to Rankin Bottoms. At Rankin, went ashore near the tipple and walked south (upstream direction) on the old railroad grade for about .75 miles, then returned to boats. Our lists:

at Ten Islands:
Rock Doves (9),
Great Egret (27),
Tree Swallows (1000+),
Killdeer (10),
Great Blue Heron (6),
Am. Crow (12),
Least Sandpiper (27),
Double Crested Cormorant (70),
Belted Kingfisher (2),
Black-crowned Night Heron (4),
N. Mockingbird (2),
Ring-billed Gull (6),

At Rankin Bottoms:,
Great Egret (20),
Tree Swallows (200+),
Killdeer (6),
Great Blue Heron (20),
Double Crested Cormorant (52),
Belted Kingfisher (2) ,
Am. White Pelican,
Black Vulture,
Greater Yellowlegs,
Mallard Duck (26),
Easter Phoebe (2),
Bluejay,
Blue-winged Teal Ducks (4),
unknown ducks (27).