What Am I Seeing On The Lake?

While smaller lakes in the area are frozen, Devil’s Lake is still open. Looking at weather forecasts, it probably will remain that way for some time. So, what are you seeing out there on the water? You are most apt to see Canadian geese. There’s a lot out there! But if you look a bit more closely you’ll find a variety of ducks as well. Mostly you’ll see Common Goldeneyes (Pictured above) and Red-breasted Mergansers. You may see Buffleheads or Greater Scaup as well.

Why haven’t they migrated? Well, many birds, ducks, and even Sandhill Cranes won’t migrate unless they have to. They will head south once the water freezes and food no longer becomes available. Until then, there are still many bird-watching opportunities on Devil’s Lake.

Derrick Mayoleth

For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.