Day 36 Ends @ Creamer’s Field

Creamer’s Field is a migratory waterfowl refuge ... world renowned.

It is located in Fairbanks ... on the grounds of a former dairy farm that, during its years in operation, attracted migratory waterfowl. When the dairy was put up for sale in 1966, the local community raised money and bought the farm fields to protect the land and preserve it as a refuge.

My primary interest in visiting Creamer’s Field was to see the sandhill cranes that come here for the breeding season. I got my wish ... though they were in a field that visitors are not allowed to enter.

Our visit here this evening was a quickie look-see. I hope to squeeze in a visit one morning to hike the trails and perhaps see more birds and cranes and waterfowl.

Hopefully, it will be far quieter in the morning than it was this evening ... way too many people with big, barking dogs. I can’t imagine the birds found the noise any less invasive and irritating than we did.Read more