Cobirders, LeConte's, Swamp and Lincoln's Sparrows were seen again on the west end of John Martin Reservoir by multiple observers on 2/5. However, rising water has shifted bird activity a bit farther west. Access is still from Bent County Road JJ, where a two-track heads south from just west of Road 20 (there is a concrete silo near the start of the road). Meander south on the main track, drop down a cobbly hill into the floodplain, and drive south to the end of the road in an area large enough for several vehicles to park. Walk southwest a few yards, and observe the old river channel. When I first found a LeConte's Sparrow on 1/31, it was just south of the old road entering the marsh. On 2/6, two LeConte's Sparrows were approximately 1/2 miles to the west along the channel. Walking "upstream", the channel is at first open, then bordered by saltcedars, and finally reaches an area where there are cottonwoods in the middle of the channel. Where there are cottonwoods, there are cattails, and standing water or ice. The LeConte's Sparrows were in weedy growth on the west end of this damp area. Lincoln's and Swamp Sparrows should be evident amongst the abundant Song and American Tree Sparrows.
The Eastern Towhee found by Van Truan in the grove on the north side of Road JJ just east of Road 16 was seen again today. Duane Nelson Las Animas, Bent Co. CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
