Loon population increasing?

cowislander · 08-01-2007, 08:41 AM

Yesterday while sitting out on our deck I was able to count 11 loons in view. We're in the Cow/Ragged area. That's many more than I can remember in recent years. I also noticed many loons around Chase Point and Whortleberry. Seems to me only five years ago we'd be lucky to see one a week. Does anyone keep counts of the population of loons on the lake? Are they on the rise or are they finding less traveled parts of the lake to live in?

TomC · 08-01-2007, 08:53 AM

http://www.loon.org/

Island Life · 08-01-2007, 09:07 AM

Cow,

I've seen a lot more loons this year, as well.

08-01-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
cowislander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Topsfield Posts: 56 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Loon population increasing? Yesterday while sitting out on our deck I was able to count 11 loons in view. We're in the Cow/Ragged area. That's many more than I can remember in recent years. I also noticed many loons around Chase Point and Whortleberry. Seems to me only five years ago we'd be lucky to see one a week. Does anyone keep counts of the population of loons on the lake? Are they on the rise or are they finding less traveled parts of the lake to live in?

08-01-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 547 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	these folks keep count: http://www.loon.org/

08-01-2007, 09:07 AM	#3
Island Life Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 273 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Cow, I've seen a lot more loons this year, as well. __________________ Island Life the way my grandparents' grandparents enjoyed it - but with a faster boat!!!