Last evening around 6:30 I searched for the Least Bittern recently seen at the small marsh behind Walmart in W. Lebanon.  After 15 minutes or so a female flew up from the reeds in front of me. She flew to another patch to my right and I lost sight of her.  About 5 minutes later, she flew off to the dense reeds at the far left.  Then a minute or two later the male flew from the same spot to the dead tree on the left of the wetland.  He stood on a branch awash in golden light for about 3 minutes.  What an incredible look at such handsome bird!

A great thrill to see a pair!  Hope they are breeding.

Kit Hood

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