(Information from Jason Pietrzak)
Directions: Go West out of Logan on 200 N. About two miles down
the road take a left on 1900 W. Parking is on the right next to entry gate. If
gate is unlocked, feel free to unfasten chain and enter.
Description and Birds: The habitat is a flat wetland which attracts
gulls, shorebirds, and some ducks. Grassy areas within and surrounding the
wetlands provide habitat for blackbirds and cranes.
"... there is a gate that has a chain without a lock. Anyone is welcome to
enter thru the gate and bird from inside which is much better than looking thru
the fence on the road, safer too. Many birds will be inside not seen from the
road. The ease of birding like a window mounted scope is great. The ponds have
turned up Dunlin, Stint, Whimbrel,
all the peeps, plovers and most water fowl. The birds are much closer than most
locations such as AIC where they can be confused in the distance. The Playa is
actually a habitat created by Bridgerland Audubon and Logan City. It got graded
out, we bought a pump, obtained water rights thru Logan City and we fill the
Playa (Sue's Pond) during fall and spring migration. This Pond can not be seen
from the road. We anticipate working on additional improvements such as inside
parking, blinds (a little shade with a bench is always nice), birding
information and whatever else can be accomplished. This area is so much more
convenient than Amalga Barrens. Sue has moved to Arizona, and turned care keeping
over to me." ~ Bob Atwood
Names: Sue's Ponds/Sue's Pond are a funny place name-wise. Everybody
is calling it Sue's Pond because Sue Drown worked so hard on getting it set up,
but the large sign with the official name says Logan River Wetlands. The Ponds
area is directly west of the Landfill and includes 3 areas: the 2 ponds near the
road, the area known as the Shorebird Playa further in, and the the West
Wetland which is even further in. Most birders park on the side of the
road and bird the ponds nearest to the road.
Called "Logan Mitigation Ponds" because it is "mitigation for wetlands filled
in when businesses were set up along 1000 West in Logan." ~ Lyle
Bingham
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