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02-06-2023, 05:56 PM | #1 |
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Light and noise on the lake near Diamond Island
Anyone see the light on the lake on the north east side of Diamond Island tonight? Monday around 430.
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02-06-2023, 06:16 PM | #2 | |
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02-06-2023, 07:11 PM | #3 |
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Any update
If you hear anything please give an update. Thanks
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02-06-2023, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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02-06-2023, 08:32 PM | #5 |
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I heard there was a loon rescue going on tonight could it be that?
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02-06-2023, 08:44 PM | #6 |
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Well if it was, the loon would have had to have been on ice in the broads. I guess that’s possible….that would also explain the net I saw….and the massive white and yellow lights…. Dan
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Yes that was a very sad incident... My wife who loves loons, cried a little when we heard about it..... Nature sometimes isn't very nice....
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02-08-2023, 07:54 AM | #10 |
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Any more news? Did they save the loons?
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02-08-2023, 08:36 AM | #11 |
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Hi Tis,
I haven’t heard anything back at all from any of the authorities involved to include…. Gilford PD, Gilford FD, 911, State Police and NHF&G. All were involved when I called to report what I thought and what looked like someone struggling on the ice. I’m not sure this was a loon recovery or someone messing around with their airboat and got themselves in trouble. It would of been nice to receive a call back but I am just glad I didn’t hear or read about any casualties on the lake… Dan
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It was a loon rescue attempt by Loon Preservation Committee based on a post on Facebook. No news on the outcome yet.
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02-08-2023, 11:10 AM | #13 |
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The story below is from last January, but was new news to me for how and why loons need to be rescued from the lake.
TLDR - they molt their flight feathers in winter. If they don't fly to the ocean before the lake freezes, they become "sitting ducks" on the frozen lake as they also can't walk on land/ice due to their rear legs being so far back on their bodies. https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-l...shire/38860845 I'm guessing most of you all already knew this though! |
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The owner of Chickadee Station, Moultonborough, told me that getting stuck in the ice is a big problem for loons and ducks. Nature is a tough place to live in.
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Why should we interfere with natural processes and try to save the loons?
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature."
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On what site did you see the post regarding the loon / loons rescue? Thanks! Dan
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