Southwest Loveland highlights (Larimer)

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Earlier this afternoon, David Bray and I checked out several lakes south and west of Loveland looking for Barrow's Goldeneye. Lakes/Reservoirs surveyed included Rist Benson, Boedecker, Lon Hagler, Hertha, Dry Creek, and Lone Tree. No Barrow's Goldeneyes were found. Highlights were:

Trumpeter Swan - Boedecker Lake

Surf Scoter - juv female at Dry Creek Reservoir

Greater Scaup - Dry Creek Reservoir

Red-breasted Merganser - 4 females at Lone Tree Reservoir

Great-tailed Grackle - 15 at traditional evening roost site west of Cattail Lake

Nick Komar

Fort Collins CO