Birders,
Multiple people observed and photographed the Red Knot first reported on
July 27th at John Martin Reservoir (Bent County) again on July 28th. It
was in the same location as reported on July 27th, on the mudflats on
the west end of the Reservoir, accessed via the north side of the
Reservoir. There was a pretty radical turnover of birds with the arrival
of the cloudy, drizzly weather overnight, but the Knot remained. The
Piping Plovers and a second Laughing Gull seen yesterday evening had
departed.
You know how when you live in an area, and could find places
blindfolded, but sometimes forget (or don't even know) the names of
roads? I did this in my original post, although I don't think anyone
would have failed to find the location if they followed the previous
directions. The main west side entrance to John Martin State Wildlife
Area is well marked with numerous signs on County Road JJ (one mile
south of, and paralleling US 50), but is about one half mile east of
Bent County Road 20, not Road 19 as previously posted. Drive south 1/2
mile, then work your way south and east to the cliff band above the
flood plain. Although there may be more roads than needed, most lead to
the same place, the easternmost cliff above the floodplain. From there,
it should be obvious to walk across mudflats to where the river enters
the lake.
Duane Nelson
Las Animas, Bent County, CO
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