Loon Chicks
We have 2 chicks in the basin. We constantly worry about them because we have so so many boaters that come into the basin who wake board or tube. The same boat will go around and around for hours. Times that by 5 boats, it becomes dangerous for the boaters and the chicks. Please be careful out on the lake!
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GBG, as usual you are so lucky to have two chicks! We don't have any yet. I am still hoping. I know, we worry about them too. People sometimes mean well, but they get too close and endanger them while trying to look at them.
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There was a pair of loons with two chicks hanging out on Saturday in the cove behind Worcester Island in South Wolfeboro Bay. Not sure where their nest is. A number of boats were anchored in the area (myself included) and fortunately we all left them alone and gave them plenty of space.
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I wonder if Robert's Cove had one this year. We didn't see the loon on the nest. Also haven't seen any yet by Cow/Melvin/Chase. Anybody seen any others? The Fourth is our normal date to see the babies.
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None on the nest
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We've heard loon calls, but it seemed to be a single loon calling out. We haven't gone down near the marina, sometimes they nest down there, or at least spend a lot of time down there. Not a happy scenario. Love seeing the chicks when they do hatch. Dave |
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We are certainly fortunate to have the chicks, but many of us spend a great deal of time worrying about their survival. |
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For those who are irritated by PWCs, wakeboards and the like, I think the biggest problem is circling behavior. If they didn't circle, there would be very few complaints |
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I agree
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If you are motoring through the cove and see a 25 ft red & white Mariah bowrider anchored there, swing by and say hi. Dave |
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Being a skier at nearby Cannon Mt,the title of this thread had me thinking about girls at Loon mt ski area!:laugh:
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Loon chick spotted
We were in Roberts Cove Sunday afternoon and saw two adult loons AND a chick swimming near plum Island. Thats the first time on six years we have seen a loon chick in person, very cool! Unfortunately we also saw three wakeboarders/tubers/skiers in the same area soon after. They all buzzed the floating nest, but the loons werent’t in it.
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Isn't the floating nest inside of the no wake zone?
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No, the nest is not in the no wake zone. It would be nice if they moved the no wake to the North of Plum Island.
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There's That 150 Number Again...
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Ironic that Federal Park regulations keep people one mile from Bald Eagle nests, and Bald Eagles are a major predator of Loon chicks. :rolleye1: . |
Green's Basin Loons
As I mentioned on Facebook site, Dr. Lindy North of Meadow Pond Animal Hospital was called I think on July 13 at night to try to save the female loon from Green's Basin. It is believed she was being "attacked" by a group of bachelor loons (they travel in groups) ... that she flew away - trying to get the bachelor loons to leave the chicks alone... and that she flew into a screen door. Dr. North could not save her. Not sure what happened to one of the chicks, but GBG is right: one male and one chick left. Harry Vogel of Loon Center said that it would be very difficult for the chick to be successfully raised by a single parent. Heartbreaking, really.
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That is heartbreaking. I hope somehow the baby IS old enough to survive. I keep hearing people saying they are seeing groups of loons. I wonder if this is why. They gather in the fall but usually you don't see them in groups this time of year.
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The one chick in Green's Basin continues to be cared for by the male adult loon.
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The one chick in Green's Basin continues to be cared for by the male adult loon.
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We just saw the baby in Robert's Cove. He is getting big.
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"Batchelors"
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Last Tuesday, one of this group sounded a modified alarm call (three syllables*, instead of two) as two lightning-rich thunderstorms passed on either side of Wolfeboro. *I'm learning how they "talk". ;) These summer groups may be the ones termed "batchelors" by birders. I might know more at the end of the month, when I'll be touring with a group of knowledgeable "birders". . |
Exactly APS and I have never heard of them in groups before except, as I said, in the fall when they gather to leave.
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Saw it yesterday
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Loon chick picture
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Robert's Cove loon chick with parent. 7-29-2018
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Daddy loon and chick continue to survive in the Green's Basin. Yippee!!!
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There've been five or so BIG loons hanging around Hanson Cove this last week. I haven't seen baby much, so I'm not sure if it's a massive defense flotilla or what, but I've never seen so many adults together as I have this year.
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GBG, so happy Dad and the baby are still ok!! |
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Another shot of the loon chick with mom (?). Robert's Cove.
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Great Photo!
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Loon Chicks
There were 7 loons swimming together this AM on the west side of Big Barndoor.
I have never seen that many loons in such close proximity. It was remarkable. |
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