Las Vegas - Day 3: Lake Mead (12/27 afternoon)

After leaving the dam we headed back to Lake Mead. Our first stop was at a small restaurant at one of the marinas for a quick lunch. There were tons of birds at the marina including a large flock of Ring-billed Gulls in the parking lot. After searching thru them all we were able to find two or three California Gulls. In the water there were dozens of Coot, Mallards, and Redhead Ducks. There were even these gigantic fish which appeared to be gulping air from the surface of the water. On the way out, we found a single Pipit searching for food in the cracks in the dock.

A bit down the road, we stopped at another boat launch. The water was pretty shallow but there the area was filled with activity. Killdeer and Semi-palmated Plovers foraged on the sand flats and swallows circled over the water. We even spotted a Great-blue Heron in the distance.

The lake was great. I wish we could have spent more time there.