At least one (male) Least Bittern made several satisfying flight appearances at the Cottonwood Hollow (Artist's Point pond) site this am. It flew N above the easternmost cattails from the SE corner to about 1/3 of the way to the display board from the S end at 8:30 am. A few minutes later, it flew N 20' or so before dropping back into the cattails. At 9:30 I saw it, or another one, flying N out over the center of the pond. It flew out of my view, which was blocked by vegetation on the spit. I couldn't relocate it before leaving about 10 am.
This was the first time I've seen a least bittern since early birding days back in Virginia in the 50's. They were common in the Dyke Marsh along the Potomac River S of Alexandria, VA at that time. Thanks to all those who reported least bitterns there, encouraging me to try for them. Larry Griffin Ft. Collins --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.as/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
