Loon chicks

[tis]

Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl

Several years ago a number of loons died on L. Winnipesaukee because they did not leave before the lake froze. We still have our chicks in Green's Basin.

Yes, they did. That was very sad. They got stuck in the broads. They were adults I believe.

[chasedawg]

Originally Posted by tis

Yes, they did. That was very sad. They got stuck in the broads. They were adults I believe.

Yes Tis I recall that happening. I believe there were about 13 adult loons that perished. So sad.
The chicks in 19 mile Bay do not seem to be full grown and might not be strong enough to fly

[chasedawg]

Originally Posted by chasedawg

Yes Tis I recall that happening. I believe there were about 13 adult loons that perished. So sad.
The chicks in 19 mile Bay do not seem to be full grown and might not be strong enough to fly

Tis I wasn't close. Back on Feb, 2007 22 Common Loons got caught in ice on the Broads just north of Rattlesnake Island....17 of the 22 perished. So they can get caught in ice it has happened before. Hope not this year.

Here is the article:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...ump-biologists

[tis]

Originally Posted by chasedawg

Tis I wasn't close. Back on Feb, 2007 22 Common Loons got caught in ice on the Broads just north of Rattlesnake Island....17 of the 22 perished. So they can get caught in ice it has happened before. Hope not this year.

Here is the article:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...ump-biologists

Let's hope it doesn't happen again!! That was awful. But really, I don't think you need to worry about the babies. We watched them each year we had one and they always left late, we always worried that maybe they couldn't fly or something too, but they always left. After a while we got used to it and knew to expect it. They are just reluctant.

[SIKSUKR]

I think I posted something like this to a similar named thread so I apologize in advance. As a skier, when I saw the name of this thread I thought of these Loon (mt)chicks.