Swisher Co. Playa Field Day April 13 to focus on birds

  • PLAYA DAY Kevin Kraai, Waterfowl Program leader with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will give information on current waterfowl numbers in the Panhandle-South Plains, based on aerial surveys conducted this past winter. | COURTESY PHOTO
    PLAYA DAY Kevin Kraai, Waterfowl Program leader with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will give information on current waterfowl numbers in the Panhandle-South Plains, based on aerial surveys conducted this past winter. | COURTESY PHOTO

    Presentations on playa restoration, Spring migration of grassland birds, waterfowl numbers based on surveys, and a field tour of a pair of restored playas will be among learning opportunities highlighting a Playa Field Day at Kress, in Swisher County, Thursday, April 13.

    The Playa Field Day is presented by Ogallala Commons (www.ogallalacommons. org) and partners the High Plains Underground Water Co…