Least Bitterns (Ixobrychus exilis) are a small secretive, well camouflaged marsh bird averaging 11 - 14 inches (28-36cm) in length with a wingspan of 16 - 18 inches (41-46cm), and one of the most difficult North American marsh birds to spot. Thanks to its habit of straddling reeds, the Least Bittern can feed in water that would be too deep for the wading strategy of other herons. When alarmed, the Least Bittern freezes in place with its bill pointing up, turns its front and both eyes toward the source of alarm, and sometimes sways to resemble wind-blown marsh vegetation. The nest is a platform of marsh vegetation with a canopy made by pulling tall marsh plants over and crimping them in place. Placed in dense, tall stands of vegetation. Stalks along reeds, sometimes next to rather deep water, or climbs on reed stalks, and strikes downward into water with bill capturing small fish and insects. In Michigan, they are listed as a Threatened species.
The only birds present already had caches names after them, so I named it after a species that could occur here. The container is a camouflaged jar with a log and small trading items. You will need to bring your own writing instrument. There is plenty of parking on the wide road shoulder.