The Reddish Egret was still present at Jackson Reservoir after 3:30pm. Access from below the dam (at the outlet), up and over is good, but VERY muddy and can be a long walk. Later in the afternoon the bird was along the west shore and easily accessed from the Jackson Reservoir State Park campground (sandy, but not muddy)...HOWEVER there is a detour to get into the main entrance to the park...the detour takes you west of the park through Anderick Ponds SWA on Morgan County Road 2. Just a FYI.
Some photos are on checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S73757510
Joey.
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 1:25:22 PM UTC-6 Joey Kellner wrote:
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Subject: Reddish Egret, Jackson Reservoir, Morgan County
David Dowell, Dean Shoup and I are looking at a young, dark morph Reddish Egret first seen from the dam near the outlet canal. One can walk down the face of the dam and get closer.
Smaller than nearby Great Blue Herons. Grayish-red body, neck and head. Yellow eyes; Darker grayish wings. Long, dark, relatively even width bill (tip to base).
Began running actively and "canopy feeding"
Photos will be to eBird later.
Joey.
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
Joey Kellner
Littleton, Colorado
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