I heard, and then saw, a LEAST BITTERN on the east side of Thurston Reservoir
(Prowers County about 10 miles north of Lamar) today. It is highly likely
there are two birds, as the seen bird (flying briefly above the cattails) was
about 75 yards south of where the "singing" bird sound was coming from at
length. The water level at Thurston is high and the cattail marshes all around
the res are lush.
If you are approaching Thurston from the south on CR7, cross TT and before
entering the DOW parking area/boat ramp area on the south side of the res, take
the dirt lane that goes east to some gas wells along the canal. This road
eventually curves to the north. Take it north a few tenths of a mile until
there is an unofficial fishing/hunting parking area and the road follows the
canal to the east. Just south of where the road bends east is the bittern
marsh on the left (west). Other birds in this marsh: Yellow-headed Blackbirds,
Great-tailed Grackles, coots, Pied-billed Grebes. If you are hearing this
combination of birds, you are at the right place.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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