Light and noise on the lake near Diamond Island

dva · 02-06-2023, 07:11 PM

If you hear anything please give an update. Thanks

ishoot308 · 02-06-2023, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dva

If you hear anything please give an update. Thanks

Will do!

Dan

SAB1 · 02-06-2023, 08:32 PM

I heard there was a loon rescue going on tonight could it be that?

ishoot308 · 02-06-2023, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

I heard there was a loon rescue going on tonight could it be that?

Well if it was, the loon would have had to have been on ice in the broads. I guess that’s possible….that would also explain the net I saw….and the massive white and yellow lights….

Dan

ApS · 02-07-2023, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Well if it was, the loon would have had to have been on ice in the broads. I guess that’s possible….that would also explain the net I saw….and the massive white and yellow lights….Dan

A few years ago, about 17 Loons were "trapped" in the lake's surface by fresh ice. I don't think any survived. They ended-up as ghostly white bumps on the ice--sadly.

LIforrelaxin · 02-07-2023, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

A few years ago, about 17 Loons were "trapped" in the lake's surface by fresh ice. I don't think any survived. They ended-up as ghostly white bumps on the ice--sadly.

Yes that was a very sad incident... My wife who loves loons, cried a little when we heard about it..... Nature sometimes isn't very nice....

ishoot308 · 02-07-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

A few years ago, about 17 Loons were "trapped" in the lake's surface by fresh ice. I don't think any survived. They ended-up as ghostly white bumps on the ice--sadly.

I vaguely remember that….

Dan

tis · 02-08-2023, 07:54 AM

Any more news? Did they save the loons?

ishoot308 · 02-08-2023, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Any more news? Did they save the loons?

Hi Tis,

I haven’t heard anything back at all from any of the authorities involved to include…. Gilford PD, Gilford FD, 911, State Police and NHF&G. All were involved when I called to report what I thought and what looked like someone struggling on the ice.

I’m not sure this was a loon recovery or someone messing around with their airboat and got themselves in trouble. It would of been nice to receive a call back but I am just glad I didn’t hear or read about any casualties on the lake…

Dan

Merrymeeting · 02-08-2023, 09:01 AM

It was a loon rescue attempt by Loon Preservation Committee based on a post on Facebook. No news on the outcome yet.

CampEye · 02-08-2023, 11:10 AM

The story below is from last January, but was new news to me for how and why loons need to be rescued from the lake.

TLDR - they molt their flight feathers in winter. If they don't fly to the ocean before the lake freezes, they become "sitting ducks" on the frozen lake as they also can't walk on land/ice due to their rear legs being so far back on their bodies.

https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-l...shire/38860845

I'm guessing most of you all already knew this though!

garysanfran · 02-08-2023, 11:25 AM

The owner of Chickadee Station, Moultonborough, told me that getting stuck in the ice is a big problem for loons and ducks. Nature is a tough place to live in.

tis · 02-08-2023, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Hi Tis,

I haven’t heard anything back at all from any of the authorities involved to include…. Gilford PD, Gilford FD, 911, State Police and NHF&G. All were involved when I called to report what I thought and what looked like someone struggling on the ice.

I’m not sure this was a loon recovery or someone messing around with their airboat and got themselves in trouble. It would of been nice to receive a call back but I am just glad I didn’t hear or read about any casualties on the lake…

Dan

I agree, it would have been nice of them to call you back! At least one of them you would think! Guess they're too busy. I saw the same post Merrymeeting saw that is was a loon rescue. The loon society in Moultonboro are usually the ones that do that. If it was loons, I hope they saved them. I imagine they are very confused this year with the warm weather and open water.

Mr. V · 02-08-2023, 01:53 PM

Why should we interfere with natural processes and try to save the loons?

"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature."

ishoot308 · 02-08-2023, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I agree, it would have been nice of them to call you back! At least one of them you would think! Guess they're too busy. I saw the same post Merrymeeting saw that is was a loon rescue. The loon society in Moultonboro are usually the ones that do that. If it was loons, I hope they saved them. I imagine they are very confused this year with the warm weather and open water.

Tis,

On what site did you see the post regarding the loon / loons rescue?

Thanks!

Dan

tis · 02-08-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Tis,

On what site did you see the post regarding the loon / loons rescue?

Thanks!

Dan

I think it was Everything Lake Winnipesaukee on Facebook.

tis · 02-08-2023, 05:45 PM

i shoot- I think Scott Mooney posted it?

codeman671 · 02-08-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

i shoot- I think Scott Mooney posted it?

There wasn’t much mentioned about it. Just stated an airboat was involved in a loon rescue. He didn’t know of the outcome.

tis · 02-08-2023, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

There wasn’t much mentioned about it. Just stated an airboat was involved in a loon rescue. He didn’t know of the outcome.

I looked on the loon society page also and they didn't mention anything about it.

Flygrllll · 02-08-2023, 07:37 PM

I was flying that night. We circled the area trying to figure out what was going on, if someone was in trouble or if it was a rescue. Anyway, we called in via radio to the FBO and they checked on it, got back to us that it was indeed a Loon rescue. They had a lot of calls about it, which is probably why they didn't get back to everyone. The next day I flew with a gentleman who was hired by the loon rescue group to find the loons. They were able to rescue all but two that night (I think he said there were 5 or 7 total, I can't remember). They planned on returning early in the morning to get the other two. He didn't know, but was pretty sure they would have gotten them.

Slickcraft · 02-11-2023, 06:40 AM

WMUR report:

https://www.wmur.com/article/seven-i...lakes/42833875

Alan

tis · 02-11-2023, 07:55 AM

If you go to the loon society page, there is more.

ishoot308 · 02-11-2023, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

WMUR report:

https://www.wmur.com/article/seven-i...lakes/42833875

Alan

That is definitely the kind of boat I saw!

Glad it was all planned as I was seriously worried watching it unfold…

Thanks for posting Alan!

Dan

02-06-2023, 07:11 PM	#1
dva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 50 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Any update If you hear anything please give an update. Thanks

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garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 690 Thanked 684 Times in 350 Posts	The owner of Chickadee Station, Moultonborough, told me that getting stuck in the ice is a big problem for loons and ducks. Nature is a tough place to live in. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 66 Thanked 261 Times in 179 Posts	Why should we interfere with natural processes and try to save the loons? "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature." __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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CampEye Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Camp Island, Gilford Posts: 36 Thanks: 47 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	The story below is from last January, but was new news to me for how and why loons need to be rescued from the lake. TLDR - they molt their flight feathers in winter. If they don't fly to the ocean before the lake freezes, they become "sitting ducks" on the frozen lake as they also can't walk on land/ice due to their rear legs being so far back on their bodies. https://www.wmur.com/article/loons-l...shire/38860845 I'm guessing most of you all already knew this though!

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Flygrllll Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	I was flying that night. We circled the area trying to figure out what was going on, if someone was in trouble or if it was a rescue. Anyway, we called in via radio to the FBO and they checked on it, got back to us that it was indeed a Loon rescue. They had a lot of calls about it, which is probably why they didn't get back to everyone. The next day I flew with a gentleman who was hired by the loon rescue group to find the loons. They were able to rescue all but two that night (I think he said there were 5 or 7 total, I can't remember). They planned on returning early in the morning to get the other two. He didn't know, but was pretty sure they would have gotten them.

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