2 Loons at Boyd Lake, Loveland

[marimammoser]

This noon, I decided to check to see if the Pacific Loon previously reported from

Boyd Lake State Park was still there. It is still hanging around the south end of

the lake. It was joined by a Common Loon. The two were hanging out together,

sometimes as close as 3-4 feet. They were foraging off the extreme southern

end of the lake near a marker buoy indicating shallow water.

To get to a good vantage point to scan, take the first side road to the right as you

enter the park and follow this all the way to the southern-most parking lot after

all of the campgrounds. Park here and cross the bridge over the canal. Leave

the paved sidewalk and take the dirt path to the left. after only about 20 feet,

take the left single-lane trail and stay on this (do not take any of the side trails

from this single track). Follow this track down into a low area and under an

overhanging branch of a Cottonwood Tree and up the other side. When you

get up, this track joins with a dirt park access road. Go to the left on this road

until you get to a green marker sign with the numeral "6" on it. Leave the dirt

road and make your way through the weeds to the edge of the lake at this

point. You should then have good viewing access to the south end of the lake.

Joe Mammoser

Fort Collins

Larimer County