L.O.S.T. - Bird Island – Black Birds Galore Traditional Cache
Hidden : 10/27/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

THIS GEOCACHE IS NOT ON THE ISLAND -

PLEASE DO NOT GET ON THE ISLAND! ! !

L.O.S.T…. What in the world are we talking about? We are talking about the most beautiful lake in Arkansas and the most beautiful lake we have seen anywhere. We are talking about getting L.O.S.T. with the likestocanoe gang on Lake Ouachita. We are talking about the Lake Ouachita Scenic Trail… Come join us on Beautiful Lake Ouachita, the second cleanest lake in the continental United States. Come take a trip along the rocky shores of our lake and view the magnificent mountains that surround her. Come and feel the gentle Summer breeze or the cold bitter wind that can be found here. Visit this “perfect place on Earth” as far as the likestocanoe gang is concerned. Come get L.O.S.T. with us…

"Bird Island" in Lake Ouachita is designated as an (IBA) Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. This designation was based on the impressive pre-migratory Purple Martin Roost that has been established for a number of years on the Island.

"Bird Island" is Arkansas’s largest known Purple Martin roost. An estimated 20,000 - 50,000 birds use the area between late July and early August. The island is a staging area for martins as they feed on insects and develop fat stores before migrating to South America. This important island, located in the middle of Lake Ouachita, is a bald cypress area that must be preserved for it's importance to migrating and nesting birds. It is approximately 1,260 feet long, and about 100 feet at its widest point. Much of the island beneath the trees are submerged when the water level is up. The island sits about 0.5 miles from the next closest island, and approximately a mile from the nearest main land shoreline.

There are a number of other birds that use "Bird Island" as a feeding, resting, and nesting area. During the fall, winter and early spring months Bird Island finds itself busy with the Double-crested Cormorant using the island as a roost. Loons with their concerts of calls and coots swim the waters around the island while the Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles and Osprey occupy the sky with occasional rest stops on one of the Bald Cypress found on the island.

The most impressive link we have found explaining bird island follows. We recommend that you do some research before visiting the island so that you will know what to expect at any time of the year.

(visit link)

Please remember that we are blessed with one of the cleanest lakes in the world in "Beautiful Lake Ouachita". Please keep that in mind as you visit Lake Ouachita and do your part in keeping it clean.

Lake Ouachita Corp. of Engineers Permit #LOFO-GCP-85

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Decryption Key

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