This cache is located overlooking the aptly-named Bird Pond at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Did you know that a male duck is a drake, a female is called a hen, and a baby duck is a duckling? Ducks are omnivores: They will eat plants, fish, grubs, insects, and more! The water features at MLAC seem to attract just about everything that ducks find tasty. Relax in this scenic spot and you might catch a glimpse of a black-bellied whistling duck, a ruddy duck, a blue or green-winged teal, or even the elusive rubber ducky!
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is located just 15-minutes south of downtown San Antonio. Mitchell Lake is an important stop along the Central Flyway, a migratory bird route that stretches from the Arctic to South America. Although it once served as a sewage disposal site, this natural lake was designated as a Wildlife Refuge in 1973. Hundreds of species of birds visit the lake and the grounds of the Center every year. But Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is not just for the birds! With over 7-miles of hiking trails, more than 1,200 acres of habitat for birding, native plant gardens, guided birding hikes, and programs and activities for the entire family, you, too, can enjoy Mitchell Lake.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 7 am-2 pm. Closed Mondays and most major holidays.
Admission: Adults-$5, Children (6-16)- $3, under 6-free. Memberships available.