More Loons this year?

Sue Doe-Nym · 07-24-2019, 11:08 AM

Glad to hear that there are more loons this year as I would have said the opposite. We are near Ambrose Cove Marina, and I have missed hearing the loons...I love the sound and yes, it reminds me of that wonderful movie ON GOLDEN POND.

Andromeda321 · 07-31-2019, 11:12 AM

Went to the loon festival a few weekends ago, and heard a great talk from the biologists who go out onto the NH lakes to keep track of the loons. Even got to talk to the biologist about "our" loons around Wallace Island and she gave us the skinny about how our loons keep fighting the ones at Salmon Meadow Cove, which is likely why neither has chicks this year- too much fighting with the neighbors!

Loon Center also does a really nice series of talks in the summer on various science and nature topics. Worth checking out if that's your cup of tea!

FlyingScot · 08-15-2019, 07:42 PM

Great piece in The Weirs Times today. 44% of loon deaths tied to lead; plus info towards the end on how to trade in your lead for $. And watch out for those eagles!

https://issuu.com/weirspublishing/docs/wtimes081519

07-24-2019, 11:08 AM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 762 Thanked 796 Times in 419 Posts	More loons this year? Glad to hear that there are more loons this year as I would have said the opposite. We are near Ambrose Cove Marina, and I have missed hearing the loons...I love the sound and yes, it reminds me of that wonderful movie ON GOLDEN POND.

08-15-2019, 07:42 PM	#3
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	Weirs Times Great piece in The Weirs Times today. 44% of loon deaths tied to lead; plus info towards the end on how to trade in your lead for $. And watch out for those eagles! https://issuu.com/weirspublishing/docs/wtimes081519

07-31-2019, 11:12 AM	#2
Andromeda321 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 80 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Went to the loon festival a few weekends ago, and heard a great talk from the biologists who go out onto the NH lakes to keep track of the loons. Even got to talk to the biologist about "our" loons around Wallace Island and she gave us the skinny about how our loons keep fighting the ones at Salmon Meadow Cove, which is likely why neither has chicks this year- too much fighting with the neighbors! Loon Center also does a really nice series of talks in the summer on various science and nature topics. Worth checking out if that's your cup of tea!