Contest #934: Crane Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

This week’s contest location was a lake in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada. Crane Lake is an endorheic lake (no outlet to an eventual ocean) and is a favourite stopping point for birds migrating north to the Canadian Arctic or south. It is part of an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada and was included in a bird sanctuary in the past. Franklin’s gull, ferruginous hawk, piping plover, burrowing owl, Wilson’s phalarope, eared grebe, black-crowned night heron, California gull, ring-billed gull, and the lark bunting have been spotted in the area.

Found before the hint:

  • Phil Ower
  • Paul Voestermans
  • hhgygy
  • Martin de Bock
  • Glenmorren
  • Graham Hedley
  • Lighthouse
  • Garfield

After the hint:

  • Walter_V_R