Sedge Wren, Dixon Reservoir, Larimer County

[Brad Biggerstaff]

This afternoon I saw and heard a secretive Sedge Wren at Dixon Reservoir in west Fort Collins.  Grainy photos available at

 

https://picasaweb.google.com/105742165113837247842/SedgeWren#5795947624278688034

 

Though grainy, the photos show streaking on the crown, without the obvious brownish crown of the Marsh Wren. 

 

Nick Komar and I tried to get better photos of the bird, but to no avail. The bird was along the southwestern, interior section, in the deep grasses among the trees, along the edge of the reservoir.  It stayed in this area for over an hour, and though we were often just feet from the bird, we did not get any better looks than those in these photos.  The bird called clearly and often, and the call matched Sibley's "chat calls_ND."  

 

Naturally, I welcome comments concerning the identification.

 

Brad Biggerstaff

Fort Collins