Boyd Lake
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Grebe Survey Summary
- Max Adults: presence
- Year: 1958, 1960
- Most Recent Adults: presence
- Year: 1960
- Survey Type: N/A
- Most Common Threats Reported: Water too low; lack of/poor nesting habitat
- Lake name:
- Boyd Lake
- Location:
- Colorado
- HydroLAKE ID:
- 112069
- GRanD ID:
- 476
- Latitude:
- 40.462942
- Longitude:
- -105.042343
- Surface area (km2):
- 5.9
- Basin type:
- reservoir
- Dam completion date:
- 1900
- Primary emergent vegetation:
- bulrush weed stems algae
- Management agency:
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Lake use:
- fisheries recreation irrigation water supply
- Comments:
- Experiencing low water levels currently.
Surveys (1)
Survey Citation:
Davis, D. G. Western Grebe Colonies in Northern Colorado, The Condor, Volume 63, Issue 3, May 1961, Pages 264–265, https://doi-org.uidaho.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/condor/63.3.264
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Time period
11 June 1958, 1960 -
Source
Notes -
Both Western and Clarks?
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| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 1958, 1960 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 1960 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | 12 | 1958 |
| Most Recent Nests | 0 | 0 | 1960 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
In 1960, water levels were below capacity, nesting habitat was not inundated with water, and no nesting occurred at the reservoirs in the Fort Collins region. Entered 0 as 1960 nest count.
Sources of Information
- Messager, M. L., B. Lehner, G. Grill, I. Nedeva, and O. Schmitt. 2016. Estimating the volume and age of water stored in global lakes using a geo-statistical approach. Nature Communications 7:13603. Data is available at www.hydrosheds.org.; Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vorosmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Doll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser. 2011. Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Dams, Revision 01. Palisades, New York: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).
- Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vorosmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Doll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser. 2011. Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Dams, Revision 01. Palisades, New York: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).
- Boyd Lake State Park
- Davis, D. G. Western Grebe Colonies in Northern Colorado, The Condor, Volume 63, Issue 3, May 1961, Pages 264–265, https://doi-org.uidaho.idm.oclc.org/10.1093/condor/63.3.264