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Subject: [SBB] Morgan Hill perk ponds
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Good morning,

Today on the way into work, I made a brief stop at the new park developed by
the Santa Clara County Water District around some percolation ponds.  The
park is located off Hill Avenue, just south of Dunne in Morgan Hill.  The
park was dedicated late in January, but already it is attracting good
numbers of waterfowl.  Pond areas are fenced to prevent access by dogs and
kids.

Ignoring my own advice, I did not have binoculars with me, but a single,
rather shy white goose could only be Ross' based on his size in comparison
with nearby waterfowl as well as his rounded head and diminuitive bill.
Also present was a Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe, numbers of Mallards
and American Coots, Bufflehead, Ring-necked Duck, and a single Common
Merganser.

The banks of the ponds are steeper than I'd like to see, but the area seems
to hold great promise as the ponds continue to settle in and landscaping
becomes more established.

Mark Paxton
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