A Chorus of Loons

CanisLupusArctos · 05-05-2008, 02:03 AM

Just thought I would share one of the best performances I've heard from the loons in a while:

http://www.thesilentforest.com/nature/LoonChorus.wmv

It's 3 minutes, 45 seconds long.

This was recorded earlier tonight (it's 3 a.m. now). This and other nature recordings, including one other from tonight, are always available by going to the WeatherCam and clicking on the icon that says, "sounds, videos, and slide shows of the lake." I add the newest stuff at the top.

Enjoy!

Sunrise Point · 05-05-2008, 05:25 AM

It's 6:15am and I am getting ready to go to work. After listening to your recording, I will be smiling all day!

Thank you so much!

riverat · 05-05-2008, 05:54 AM

Sounds like a slice of Heaven!

SteveA · 05-05-2008, 06:01 AM

What a nice way to start the day. Wish I could figure out how to turn a brief slice of that into my "ring tone".

Then even unwanted phone calls would start out OK !

Sunbeam lodge · 05-05-2008, 06:51 AM

Heading back to the lake. Listening to the Loon calls in Raleigh N.C. Beautiful!
Reminds me of "On Golden Pond" "Norman hear the Loons welcoming us back"
Thanks for the memory will be home soon.

Pepper · 05-05-2008, 09:32 AM

Holy cow, that was incredible! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

Merrymeeting · 05-05-2008, 11:31 AM

Even better with the chorus of Peppers in the background!

Sunrise Point · 05-06-2008, 05:00 AM

I think that it would be the best ring tone ever...is it possible to do?

NHKathy · 05-06-2008, 07:51 AM

That was GREAT!
I wish I were there!!!

PC31 · 05-06-2008, 08:41 AM

Thank you CLA that was awesome!!!! Thank you for taking the time to record and post the link.

To answer the ring tone question. Some phones can record anything so you record the sounds off the computer speaker and use it for your ringtone.

islandAl · 05-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Can't wait to get back up and listen in person (but probably will not hear that concentation)
Thanks again.

twoplustwo · 05-06-2008, 08:22 AM

How relaxing, that was like a few minutes of free therapy

Thanks!

wMw · 05-06-2008, 09:54 AM

That was beautiful. Thank you so much!

Lin · 05-06-2008, 10:13 AM

awesome recording of the loons CLA. Beautiful.

parrothead · 05-06-2008, 12:03 PM

Thank you for posting that.

CanisLupusArctos · 05-07-2008, 01:56 PM

As I stood there recording it, all I could do was thank God and try to keep my own breath silent and stay motionless (the mic is very sensitive.) Otherwise, the most I could do was push the button on the recording device. It was one of those rare moments when I couldn't believe how much they were all singing. It seemed like every one of them was chiming in. And it was even more rare that I actually had my recording device within reach - one never knows when they're going to break into song like that.

For those who like to start the day with sounds of the lake, there are more lake sounds (including more loons) that I've posted on the WeatherCam site since last year.

riverat · 05-08-2008, 06:59 AM

It is possible they were greeting each other back after a long winter, old friends reuniting and new friends saying hello for the first time.Similar to the greetings heard around the lake this time of year in local eateries and establishments(and the Forum), Is'nt it wonderful, let me chime in also "WELCOME HOME EVERYBODY"

Pepper · 05-08-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverat

... "WELCOME HOME EVERYBODY"

I second that!

Chickie · 05-08-2008, 09:38 AM

I certainly enjoyed that chorus of loons, as it is a sound of spring I rarely hear where I am. I do have the corner on spring peepers, however, and I sat outside last evening drinking it all in and enjoying every minute. Has anyone seen a Baltimore Oriole or hummingbird yet? They should be arriving very soon.

NHKathy · 05-19-2009, 02:25 PM

Went up to visit my in-laws at the Lake this past weekend and Friday night, we arrived at their cottage in Moultonborough around 10PM. When I opened the car door, the Loons were all I could hear! The chorus made me think of this thread and the great audio clip here. I was so wonderful! My in-laws said they had just started up not even 2 minutes before they saw our headlights, so, they were welcoming us, as it was our 1st visit this year!

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-19-2009, 04:13 PM

That was incredible! Thank you very much for sharing this amazing audio with us CLA.

Winniview · 05-20-2009, 05:19 AM

the loon chorus was going strong all last night in meredith bay

Sunrise Point · 05-20-2009, 02:06 PM

I have the link to the "chorus" bookmarked on my computer at work. When I need a pick-me-up, I just click on it and turn up the volume a little. It never fails to put a smile on my face.

Lakesrider · 05-20-2009, 06:58 PM

Awesome recording.....

My windows are open, and I am listening to them right now as I write this.

I can just picture you almost passing out from holding your breath for that long.

You simply have to love the sounds we get to hear up here. deer calls, turkeys, Fisher cats, humming birds, fox, bear, even the bats, that the city slikers just never get to. I feel sad for them city folk.....

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-08-2010, 02:51 PM

Where did the Chorus of Loons go?

Whenever we have company at the lake, we would play this amazing audio. The haunting melodies would just blow everyone away. It never fails to get Mac to howling too.

Mee-n-Mac · 04-09-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Where did the Chorus of Loons go?

Whenever we have company at the lake, we would play this amazing audio. The haunting melodies would just blow everyone away. It never fails to get Mac to howling too.

I've got loons. Yup they're all over the hillside here. In and out of the cabins, doors banging, much cussin and fussin. I howl at 'em but they don't stop. Something about opening up, spring cleaning, etc, etc. I'd blow them away except they're family.

Errr, wait, you meant the aquatic fowl and your dog didn't you ?

Nevermind ....

mcdude · 04-10-2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Whenever we have company at the lake, we would play this amazing audio. The haunting melodies would just blow everyone away. It never fails to get Mac to howling too.

Must sound great in conjunction with your loon clock!!

Jeanzb1 · 04-10-2010, 11:44 AM

I appreciate your posting the loon chorus. Cannot wait to return to the lake!

Nagigator · 04-10-2010, 02:05 PM

Wow! What a recording. I missed it the first time around. Thanks for bringing it back. And thanks, CLA, always great stuff!

Redwing · 04-10-2010, 03:47 PM

I couldn't open the link either, so many thanks for posting Granitebox! Can't wait to return to lake!!

mg2107 · 04-10-2010, 07:55 PM

Can't open .

trfour · 04-10-2010, 08:59 PM

Around Lake Winnipesaukee!...
Now,... we have some loons here in Texas, trust me.
They cain't sang or hold a tune to the Lake Winni loons though!

Terry
______________________________

Cobalt 25 · 04-10-2010, 09:14 PM

Just opened it at about 10pm.

ApS · 04-11-2010, 06:19 AM

Aren't those distant echoes off the mountains wunnerful?

One of the loudest calls of the Loon in this recording is named the "tremulo".

Two Loons do a terrific exchange of "tremulo" calls, beginning at 2:06 in the recording. (Stopping only by 2:17). The call starts out, "WOO-hoo-hoo-hoo"—rapidly "spoken".

During daylight hours, the "tremulo" call can indicate a Loon in flight and—as far as I know—is the only call a Loon makes in flight. (Called with wide-open beak, and mostly during morning hours).

Even if you can't see the bird right away, you can use your ears to follow the bird until he comes into view.

Upon hearing this particular call, look along the treeline at about 80-feet

and, all summer long, you can be greeted by the rare sight of a Loon in flight.

Sometimes, but rarely, there'll be a few simultaneously!

Loons have a unique "humpback" look in flight, but attain 90-MPH.

Airedale1 · 04-08-2010, 06:52 PM

Hauntingly beautiful, thank you.

Lucy Goose · 04-09-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

Just thought I would share one of the best performances I've heard from the loons in a while:

http://www.thesilentforest.com/nature/LoonChorus.wmv

It's 3 minutes, 45 seconds long.

This was recorded earlier tonight (it's 3 a.m. now). This and other nature recordings, including one other from tonight, are always available by going to the WeatherCam and clicking on the icon that says, "sounds, videos, and slide shows of the lake." I add the newest stuff at the top.

Enjoy!

Would love to listen but it won't work. Tried going to the weather cam for winni and that does not work either.

Jeanzb1 · 04-10-2010, 06:27 AM

Lucy Goose: I cannot open the link either. It says "Oops, Page Not Found."

tis · 04-10-2010, 06:39 AM

Looks like it expired. He posted that in 2008.

granitebox · 04-10-2010, 06:43 AM

05-05-2008, 02:03 AM	#1
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	A Chorus of Loons Just thought I would share one of the best performances I've heard from the loons in a while: http://www.thesilentforest.com/nature/LoonChorus.wmv It's 3 minutes, 45 seconds long. This was recorded earlier tonight (it's 3 a.m. now). This and other nature recordings, including one other from tonight, are always available by going to the WeatherCam and clicking on the icon that says, "sounds, videos, and slide shows of the lake." I add the newest stuff at the top. Enjoy!

05-05-2008, 05:25 AM	#2
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Wow! It's 6:15am and I am getting ready to go to work. After listening to your recording, I will be smiling all day! Thank you so much!

05-05-2008, 05:54 AM	#3
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Sounds like a slice of Heaven! __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

05-05-2008, 06:01 AM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Thank You ! What a nice way to start the day. Wish I could figure out how to turn a brief slice of that into my "ring tone". Then even unwanted phone calls would start out OK ! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-05-2008, 06:51 AM	#5
Sunbeam lodge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith/Naples Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 135 Thanked 50 Times in 26 Posts	Loons Heading back to the lake. Listening to the Loon calls in Raleigh N.C. Beautiful! Reminds me of "On Golden Pond" "Norman hear the Loons welcoming us back" Thanks for the memory will be home soon.

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05-05-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Holy cow, that was incredible! Thank you!!!!!!!!! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

05-05-2008, 11:31 AM	#7
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Even better with the chorus of Peppers in the background!

05-06-2008, 05:00 AM	#8
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	ring tone? I think that it would be the best ring tone ever...is it possible to do?

05-06-2008, 07:51 AM	#9
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	Beautiful! That was GREAT! I wish I were there!!!

05-06-2008, 08:41 AM	#10
PC31 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you CLA that was awesome!!!! Thank you for taking the time to record and post the link. To answer the ring tone question. Some phones can record anything so you record the sounds off the computer speaker and use it for your ringtone. Last edited by PC31; 03-12-2011 at 02:12 PM.

05-06-2008, 08:59 AM	#11
islandAl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountonboro Posts: 200 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Can't wait to get back up and listen in person (but probably will not hear that concentation) Thanks again.

05-06-2008, 08:22 AM	#12
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	ahhhhh How relaxing, that was like a few minutes of free therapy Thanks!

05-06-2008, 09:54 AM	#13
wMw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Weirs Beach & Jefferson, NH Posts: 63 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	That was beautiful. Thank you so much! __________________ wMw Sing...Dance...Love...Live deliberately!!!

05-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#14
Lin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts & Moultonborough Posts: 673 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	awesome recording of the loons CLA. Beautiful. __________________ Lin

05-06-2008, 12:03 PM	#15
parrothead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a great sound Thank you for posting that. __________________ If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

05-07-2008, 01:56 PM	#16
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Glad you all enjoyed it! As I stood there recording it, all I could do was thank God and try to keep my own breath silent and stay motionless (the mic is very sensitive.) Otherwise, the most I could do was push the button on the recording device. It was one of those rare moments when I couldn't believe how much they were all singing. It seemed like every one of them was chiming in. And it was even more rare that I actually had my recording device within reach - one never knows when they're going to break into song like that. For those who like to start the day with sounds of the lake, there are more lake sounds (including more loons) that I've posted on the WeatherCam site since last year.

05-08-2008, 06:59 AM	#17
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	It is possible they were greeting each other back after a long winter, old friends reuniting and new friends saying hello for the first time.Similar to the greetings heard around the lake this time of year in local eateries and establishments(and the Forum), Is'nt it wonderful, let me chime in also "WELCOME HOME EVERYBODY" __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

05-08-2008, 09:38 AM	#19
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Beautiful Sounds of Spring! I certainly enjoyed that chorus of loons, as it is a sound of spring I rarely hear where I am. I do have the corner on spring peepers, however, and I sat outside last evening drinking it all in and enjoying every minute. Has anyone seen a Baltimore Oriole or hummingbird yet? They should be arriving very soon.

05-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#20
NHKathy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moultonborough when I can / RI Posts: 699 Thanks: 180 Thanked 38 Times in 22 Posts	Went up to visit my in-laws at the Lake this past weekend and Friday night, we arrived at their cottage in Moultonborough around 10PM. When I opened the car door, the Loons were all I could hear! The chorus made me think of this thread and the great audio clip here. I was so wonderful! My in-laws said they had just started up not even 2 minutes before they saw our headlights, so, they were welcoming us, as it was our 1st visit this year!

05-19-2009, 04:13 PM	#21
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Wow! That was incredible! Thank you very much for sharing this amazing audio with us CLA.

05-20-2009, 05:19 AM	#22
Winniview Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	last night the loon chorus was going strong all last night in meredith bay

05-20-2009, 02:06 PM	#23
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	The best medicine I have the link to the "chorus" bookmarked on my computer at work. When I need a pick-me-up, I just click on it and turn up the volume a little. It never fails to put a smile on my face.

05-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#24
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Awesome recording..... My windows are open, and I am listening to them right now as I write this. I can just picture you almost passing out from holding your breath for that long. You simply have to love the sounds we get to hear up here. deer calls, turkeys, Fisher cats, humming birds, fox, bear, even the bats, that the city slikers just never get to. I feel sad for them city folk.....

04-08-2010, 02:51 PM	#25
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	A Chorus of Loons Where did the Chorus of Loons go? Whenever we have company at the lake, we would play this amazing audio. The haunting melodies would just blow everyone away. It never fails to get Mac to howling too.

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04-10-2010, 11:44 AM	#28
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 624 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Thank You to Granite Box ! I appreciate your posting the loon chorus. Cannot wait to return to the lake!

04-10-2010, 02:05 PM	#29
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	unbelievable Wow! What a recording. I missed it the first time around. Thanks for bringing it back. And thanks, CLA, always great stuff!

04-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#30
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Music to my ears! I couldn't open the link either, so many thanks for posting Granitebox! Can't wait to return to lake!!

04-10-2010, 07:55 PM	#31
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can't open .

04-10-2010, 08:59 PM	#32
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Noth'in Like The Sound Of Loons... Around Lake Winnipesaukee!... Now,... we have some loons here in Texas, trust me. They cain't sang or hold a tune to the Lake Winni loons though! Terry ______________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

04-10-2010, 09:14 PM	#33
Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 214 Thanks: 226 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	Just opened it at about 10pm.

04-11-2010, 06:19 AM	#34
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,918 Thanks: 2,185 Thanked 775 Times in 553 Posts	ALL those calls are Loon Calls...But the Tremulo is "Especially" Special... Aren't those distant echoes off the mountains wunnerful? One of the loudest calls of the Loon in this recording is named the "tremulo". Two Loons do a terrific exchange of "tremulo" calls, beginning at 2:06 in the recording. (Stopping only by 2:17). The call starts out, "WOO-hoo-hoo-hoo"—rapidly "spoken". During daylight hours, the "tremulo" call can indicate a Loon in flight and—as far as I know—is the only call a Loon makes in flight. (Called with wide-open beak, and mostly during morning hours). Even if you can't see the bird right away, you can use your ears to follow the bird until he comes into view. Upon hearing this particular call, look along the treeline at about 80-feet and, all summer long, you can be greeted by the rare sight of a Loon in flight. Sometimes, but rarely, there'll be a few simultaneously! Loons have a unique "humpback" look in flight, but attain 90-MPH.

04-08-2010, 06:52 PM	#35
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Hauntingly beautiful, thank you. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

04-10-2010, 06:27 AM	#37
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 624 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Lucy Goose: I cannot open the link either. It says "Oops, Page Not Found."