Neenoshe Reservoir is the largest of the Indian Reservoirs and also usually the most productive. As on other eastern plains reservoirs, the water level on this lake varies enormously. When the water level is low, as it has been during the past few years, this can be a great location for shorebirds. The water level has been so consistently low that quite a bit of vegetation has grown on some of the flats, producing some great sparrow and lark habitat. The lake itself usually has large numbers of waterbirds, including, in season, enormous flocks of white geese, American White-Pelicans, ducks, and gulls. In summer, breeding grebes here can be majority Clark's. The large grove along the western edge of the lake is the world famous (well, maybe not) Locust Grove. Many a rare warbler has shown up here, and this is an essential stop on any trip to the area. The grove continues along the southern edge of the lake, but this section is usually not as productive. In the event of a fallout, though, it is probably worth a check.

Habitat: Pond/Lake/Reservoir, Tamarisk, Hedgerow/Shelterbelt, Grassland/Prairie

Directions: The Indian Reservoirs are south of Eads on both sides of US 287. To get to the Locust Grove at Neenoshe, turn east off of US 287 on CR E and go west 1.5 miles to CR 46. Turn north and follow the gravel road around as it swings around the southwest corner of the lake. Park where the northbound road is approached most closely by a grove of locusts and brush pushing west from the cottonwoods along the lakeshore. This is the Locust Grove. The other trees along the lakeshore, especially north of here, are worth a check. To scan the water of Neenoshe, drive to the southern parking lot, and then drive "into" the reservoir, until you reach the water. In recent years this requires a drive of a mile or more.

Acknowledgments: Hotspot information was originally compiled on Birding Colorado, a service of Colorado Field Ornithologists. CFO thanks all the original contributors.