Loon population

wadden · 05-30-2012, 09:00 AM

Boating home Sunday evening we saw seven loons in Hermit Cove. Never before have we seen more than three. See attachment.

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LIforrelaxin · 05-30-2012, 11:17 AM

I have seen a good number of loons already this year myself. Including several pairs that I hope are together for breeding. I think slowly the loon population is growing.

Also I will not that last year I watch several chick mature.... which once again is another good sign.

tis · 05-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Wadden, we saw four together yesterday and that is very unusual. Our two usually keep the rest out. Wonder what is going on? Hope they are not trying to tell us fall is coming and they are gathering!!

I think there were 4 chicks on Winni last year.

secondcurve · 05-31-2012, 05:45 AM

How is the lakes region loon population doing? Is it growing?

wadden · 05-31-2012, 07:10 AM

Tis, we had one chick in our cove last year. Sure seems like the loon population is growing - hope so!

tis · 05-31-2012, 07:17 AM

I saw the one in Robert's Cove and the one off Cow Is. I can't remember where the other two were. Do you?

Lakegeezer · 05-31-2012, 10:51 AM

There are loons sitting on two different nests near Moultonborough Bay. Hopefully we'll have chicks in a month or so.

WakeboardMom · 05-31-2012, 02:42 PM

We have a pair that seem to have taken up residence near us in Moultonborough as well. Does anyone know how loons and Canada geese get along? We seem to have a pair of those as well. (They've been yucking up the neighbor's yard!)

rick35 · 05-31-2012, 10:07 PM

I saw five loons together in front of the Cattle Landing last weekend and thought that was amazing. But seven? Wow!

Greene's Basin Girl · 06-01-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

I saw the one in Robert's Cove and the one off Cow Is. I can't remember where the other two were. Do you?

We had one in Green's Basin last year. The loons were successful on their third try.

NoBozo · 06-01-2012, 05:29 PM

I wonder if LOONS contribute to the Duck Itch problem. Just wonderin..

NB

tis · 06-01-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

We had one in Green's Basin last year. The loons were successful on their third try.

That's right. I think the fourth was on the other side of the lake? What do you mean by on their third try? In one year? Or was this the third year?

Greene's Basin Girl · 06-02-2012, 01:55 AM

On the third attempt last summer the loons had a chick.

pam.in.ny · 06-04-2012, 07:22 PM

This loon chick hatched yesterday on a lake in MN. Egg #2 may be in the process of hatching.

Geneva Point · 06-05-2012, 08:52 AM

Today's Manchester Union Leader article (see link below) indicates that loon nests may be threatened by lake's high water levels.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...059916/-1/news

Sunbeam lodge · 06-05-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

How is the lakes region loon population doing? Is it growing?

We participate in the loon count here in the northern portion of the lake and last year I think we counted 14 or 15

05-30-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
wadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Loon population Boating home Sunday evening we saw seven loons in Hermit Cove. Never before have we seen more than three. See attachment.

05-31-2012, 10:51 AM	#7
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 617 Times in 278 Posts	There are loons sitting on two different nests near Moultonborough Bay. Hopefully we'll have chicks in a month or so. __________________ -lg

05-31-2012, 02:42 PM	#8
WakeboardMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NH X 2 Posts: 508 Thanks: 595 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	We have a pair that seem to have taken up residence near us in Moultonborough as well. Does anyone know how loons and Canada geese get along? We seem to have a pair of those as well. (They've been yucking up the neighbor's yard!) __________________ MarieM

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05-30-2012, 11:17 AM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,820 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	I have seen a good number of loons already this year myself. Including several pairs that I hope are together for breeding. I think slowly the loon population is growing. Also I will not that last year I watch several chick mature.... which once again is another good sign. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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05-30-2012, 02:18 PM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,401 Thanks: 718 Thanked 1,378 Times in 954 Posts	Wadden, we saw four together yesterday and that is very unusual. Our two usually keep the rest out. Wonder what is going on? Hope they are not trying to tell us fall is coming and they are gathering!! I think there were 4 chicks on Winni last year.

05-31-2012, 05:45 AM	#4
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	How is the lakes region loon population doing? Is it growing?

05-31-2012, 07:10 AM	#5
wadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Tis, we had one chick in our cove last year. Sure seems like the loon population is growing - hope so!

05-31-2012, 07:17 AM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,401 Thanks: 718 Thanked 1,378 Times in 954 Posts	I saw the one in Robert's Cove and the one off Cow Is. I can't remember where the other two were. Do you?

05-31-2012, 10:07 PM	#9
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 708 Thanks: 55 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	I saw five loons together in front of the Cattle Landing last weekend and thought that was amazing. But seven? Wow!

06-01-2012, 05:29 PM	#11
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	I wonder if LOONS contribute to the Duck Itch problem. Just wonderin.. NB

06-02-2012, 01:55 AM	#13
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	On the third attempt last summer the loons had a chick.

06-04-2012, 07:22 PM	#14
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	This loon chick hatched yesterday on a lake in MN. Egg #2 may be in the process of hatching.

06-05-2012, 08:52 AM	#15
Geneva Point Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 66 Thanks: 13 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	Today's Manchester Union Leader article (see link below) indicates that loon nests may be threatened by lake's high water levels. http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...059916/-1/news