Date: 5/15/26 12:00 am From: Diane Drobka (via aznmbirds Mailing List) <aznmbirds...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] Locked Gate at Reay Lane WTP
For those of you who bird in Graham County, be aware that the Town of Thatcher has just started locking their new gate into the Reay Lane Wastewater Treatment Plant. Unfortunately this occurred a couple days before GBD, limiting our access to SORA, VIRA, WISN, et al. that we often see or hear there. Luckily the WFIB in the NE basin were visible through the fence.
I am going to talk to the plant manager and see if we can arrange to have a double lock on the walk-through gate. If allowed, I will purchase one and share the access numbers with you all.
With three ponds, several cattail marshes, two ephemeral basins, and 195 species documented, Reay Lane is #7 of Graham County's 83 eBird Hotspots.
Sure hope we can continue to enjoy it. Cross your fingers.
Diane DrobkaPima, AZ
