Early Bird
I had been noticing some Least Bittern activity in a stand of California bulrushes about 50 feet from my put-in point on recent trips but was surprised last week to find three fully fledged youngsters in the mix. That would have them hatching in mid-May, which seems quite early for these parts. This bird is one of the adults, perhaps Mama, peeking out just before sunrise on Armand Bayou.
Early Bird
I had been noticing some Least Bittern activity in a stand of California bulrushes about 50 feet from my put-in point on recent trips but was surprised last week to find three fully fledged youngsters in the mix. That would have them hatching in mid-May, which seems quite early for these parts. This bird is one of the adults, perhaps Mama, peeking out just before sunrise on Armand Bayou.