This is only vaguely looney. Drove up to Cascade Lake yesterday. Went to the junction of Tamarack Falls and West Mountain Rd. out of Donnelly. Heard but did not see loons. Most of the lake is still frozen, with the only open water being
around the bridge at this junction. We counted at least 6 immature bald eagles and lost count on the number of osprey. Saw at least 4 great blue herons. Dozens of assorted grebes and large numbers of ruddy ducks and common mergansers. Saw a few mountain blue
birds driving along the west side. The osprey are nesting all along the west shore, as well.
With the temperatures rising, this situation won’t last much longer. If you have time for a drive, you will be rewarded.
Tom Soniville
I think we’re about to find out. There is another Common Loon at Riverside Park in Garden City this year. As mentioned, it was moved to a larger body of water last time there was a loon here.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 02:07:14 PM MDT, Denise Hughes <deniseh449@…> wrote:
Are the ponds large enough for the loons to fly out of.?
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
Any day might be a special one-you just had to go outside and see if it was.—-Kenn Kaufman
On Apr 26, 2023, at 12:02 PM, Ken Miracle via groups.io <chukar28@…> wrote:
Thank … you I think a bunch of COLO’s hit ice up north and made a U turn. Way more in the valley than normal.
On Apr 26, 2023, at 12:48 PM, Elizabeth Medes <
liz.medes@…> wrote:
Beautiful photos! Our favorite bird.
We counted 19 COLOs on Black Canyon reservoir last night (and more than likely missed a few); a pod of 12 and then scattered pairs among 75 or so WEGR and a large flock of RUDUs.
Liz Medes
Just got back from walking to and from my dentist past Parkcenter Pond and there are 3 Common Loons on the pond.
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