Mallard Lake Traditional Cache
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Mallard Lake - Golden Gate Park
Another quality cache by irwinSports.
Mallard Lake is a great duck feeding pond for those with a loaf of
old bread. Even in summer there are a few Mallards around. But from
September through April, the flock includes not only Mallards, but
American Wigeons, Ring-necked Ducks, Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads, and
an occasional Eurasian Wigeon. Watch for Green-winged Teal and
Cinnamon Teal, Gadwalls, Northern Shovelers, and Common Goldeneyes.
All of the expected gulls use the lake, but Mew Gulls seem to
particularly enjoy this pond. Land birds occur in small numbers
too. Black Phoebes, Downy Woodpeckers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees,
Brown Creepers, Pygmy Nuthatches, and Song Sparrows are only a few
of the possibilities. A Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret can
usually be found at this or the other lakes in the vicinity. Green
Herons and Black-crowned Night-Herons are seen less
frequently.
Because fellow geocachers have absconded with 32 of my decon boxes,
I have now run out and can’t get any more. Cache container is
therefore now a 46 ounce Lock-N-Lock.
This cache contains an irwinSports pathtag for FTF.
Congratulations to TomAmes on FTF.
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