We watched two Common Loons attempt to copulate on the water of French Farm Lake, Emmet County, Michigan at about 17:30 on 19 April 1968. By this date the lake had been free of ice for only a week to 10 days; thus our observation of the pair was soon after their arrival. We returned on 20 and 21 April (a weekend), but found the loons so disturbed by fishermen that observation was difficult. On 22 April from 16:30 to 19:00, we were able to watch the pair without interruption through a 15-60x telescope, and 8x40 binoculars. The birds were unaware of our presence during this time, and we saw them copulate on land.