Marston Lake

[David Suddjian]

Late this afternoon (12/27) gull flocks at Marston Lake included an adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL at the northeast side, and 2 THAYER'S GULLS (adult and juv.) at the northwest side. Three BALD EAGLES, and 1 GOLD EAGLE were looking on. Also 5 REDHEADS. 

David Suddjian

Littleton

[Jane Ringer]

Where do you park at Marston lake?
Jane Ringer
Littleton

[Joe Roller]

5 places to park at Marston Reservoir. Sort of rank order. Suggest using a good map and an ebird hotspot map to help

follow these directions:

This time of year, the choice among those 5 places depends on where water is open. Use a scope to avoid frustration.

1)  There is an ebird hotspot right along the fence on the west end of the reservoir. Park on S Wadsworth,

which is NOT the main thoroughfare, but a two lane road with the same name that runs east of the wide S Wadsworth Blvd.. 

THere is an eBird hotspot there you can find at ebird called 

Marston Reservoir complex--Marston Reservoir West End. 

- easy to find on a map. On street parking.

You need to look thru chain link fence, but if water is open, the birds are close.

2) Continue south a short ways on S. Wadsworth, take a left into the neighborhood at S Upham Ct  and park in the next 

25 yards near a large grassy field. It is permissible (as far as I know) to walk toward the lake on a berm there and scope the lake. 

3) Continue east on S Upham Ct, stay left and park at end of cul-de-sac. Public parking on that street, but scope from street.

4)  The next place is at the southeast corner of the Reservoir is another eBird hotspot called:

Denver--Isthmus Park. (This will soon have a better name, like, "Marston  Reservoir complex--Isthmus Park."

It is on the isthmus between Marston and Bowles Lake and is an open space with on street parking.

Get there from the intersection of S Wadsworth Blvd and W Bowles Ave by going east, and what was W Bowles Ave is renamed

Grant Ranch Blvd. THen turn left on S Jay Court and watch

for on street parking at the park just before you reach S. Ingalls.

Short walk to larege gazebo and scope lake. An excellent vantage point for most of the south end of this large reservoir.

5) Old time spot where we used to park is reached by going south on Sheridan from Hampden,

go right at a T, heading west on Bow Mar Drive, and park near its intersection with Yellowstone.

Gendarmes there are a little picky. Something about parking with two wheels on the grass, facing south

and Tina Jones can give advice. I prefer NOT to park here, as it does not feel totally public, tho it is.

If you go there first and see that the water is 100% frozen, then come back another day.

Hope that helps.

Joe Roller, Denver

Littleton

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[Tom Wilberding]

Thanks, Joe, for very helpful spots to view Marston Lake in Jefferson County.
Here is a map showing Joe’s five places. Zoom in or out as needed: http://goo.gl/maps/90PGL 

Tom Wilberding
Boulder, CO