Swamp Sparrow, Running Deer NA, Fort Collins

[marimammoser]

Today at 12:00, I had an adult Swamp Sparrow in the marsh at Running Deer

Natural Area. To get to the spot, take the dirt roadway going straight south

from the gate at the bathroom. Marsh is on the right (west).Take this roadway

to the south end of the marsh and keep on the split to the right that goes around

the marsh. At the southwest corner of the marsh is a waterway the goes under

the roadway towards Cottonwood Hollow. Stay focused on the marsh. About

100 feet from this waterway is a group of bare trees/shrubs out in the cattails.

The Sparrow was seen from the waterway to the closest group of bare

trees/shrubs. It was not initially chipping, but responded to my spishing and

came up to the top of the cattails to investigate. After about 2-3 minutes, it went

back down and did not come up again.

Joe Mammoser

Fort Collins

Larimer County