So today I saw another Hooded Merganser family (mom with 3 babies) in the Standley Lake Open Space, but across the lake from the ones I saw yesterday, so clearly a different family. I also saw a pair without babies in the same pond (not Loon Lake). In talking with other birders, it would seem Standley has been a bit underbirded in general until the past year or so.
-- That breeding map Tom posted yesterday was really insightful. It would appear there are some HOMEs breeding along the central front range in CO. I have to say I was surprised to find 2 broods here, although without the boat noise, maybe not. The big lake just filled a few days ago so there is almost no shoreline (just a few random places), but it's quiet, and has some decent habitat, so must be attractive for breeding.
I know I've enjoyed getting to know my local patch much more than I would have without these unusual circumstances, and seeing and reporting much more as a result.
Donna Stumpp
Westminster, CO
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