[cobirds] Reservoir Ridge NA, Fort Collins (Larimer) on 5/17

In agreement with David Wade's report of Bobolinks in the fields west of the Reservoir Ridge Natural Area parking lot on Overland Trail in western Fort Collins today, four of us saw at least two males, maybe three.  At least two males were seen in the alfalfa fields north of the fenceline that runs along the north side of the long e-w stretch of trail.  Upon our return to the parking lot, one Bobolink was heard south of the trail, so it is possible a third individual was out there or perhaps one of the others crossed over the trail.  Hopefully when the females arrive, nesting will take place in the rougher, weedy area south of the trail on City property and not in the lush private hay field to the north where nesting always seems to be compromised by the 1st mowing.

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins