Be it because of the circle of life, or because of a boating accident.... loon chick dying isn't a fun event. But hey it is nature. Several years ago, we watched as a nest was destroyed by wave action, on a beach.... we went by the 1st time we saw the egg and what looked like the parents trading places..... The second time we went by the egg was not visible and both parents where out in the water, making some horrific sounding calls.....very sorrowful ......
LPC, you do wonderful work, I am big enough to admit that we can agree to disagree on banding.... My wife was elated this year to watch the loon cam, and see the two chicks hatch..... and then venture from the nest.... I wasn't sure I was ever going to get her away from the screen..... It was also nice to have two successful nests this year between LI and Moultonborough Neck.....
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