CO 



CO 2. Russell Lakes. Acreage: 3000. 



Location: Saguache County; Harrence Lake Quadrangle; 9 miles S of Saguache, 

 reached via U.S. 285. 



Description: The Russell Lakes area includes a variety of habitats, including 

 lakes, marshes, and meadows. It is a major duck production area in the San Luis 

 Valley with many species of ducks represented. Nesting Canada Geese have 

 been attracted here recently from other parts of the valley. Other nesting birds 

 of interest include the White-faced Ibis, Snowy Egret, Black-crowned Night 

 Heron, and Wilson's Phalarope. Extensive stands of bulrush supply much of the 

 nesting habitat for many of these species. 



References: Bailey, A. M., and F. G. Brandenburg. 1941. Colorado nesting 

 records. Condor 43(l):73-74; Ryder, R. A. 1951. The San Luis Valley: A 

 Colorado waterfowl factory. Colo. Conserv. March, p. 22-25. Ryder, R. A. 1952. 

 Bird notes from southern Colorado. Condor 54(5 ):3 17-3 18. 



Ownership: Major land owners include: Saguache Gun Club, Salida Gun Club, 

 A. C. Davey and Carroll Wetherill, all of Saguache, Colo. 81 149. 



Data source: Richard M. Hopper, Game Research Center, P.O. Box 567, Fort 

 Collins, Colo. 80521. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Dr. Ronald A. Ryder, Department of Fisheries 

 and Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. 80521; Mr. 

 Charles R. Bryant, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, Monte Vista, Colo. 

 81144. 



o 

 o 



I— 



o 

 > 



o 



19 



Dam 



wMi 



John* 



I fJS/R 



H'trrcin 

 lAkt 



29 



:'V. 4 



V 



1/1 



'S? 



V£ 



IT f ^^^ 



1 j ''' 



