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Grant · 09-22-2005, 10:59 AM

When I read about the reported decline in Winnipesaukee's loon population this year, I was actually somewhat surprised -- based on my own local observations. There were more loons seen and heard in our part of the Lake this year than any year I can remember. Over July 4th weekend, I spotted a group of TEN cruising together from Melvin Bay toward 19 Mile Bay -- unfazed by early morning boat traffic. Later in the season, I saw another large group. Plus, as usual, we saw multiple "lone loons" diving along the shore every day. And at night we heard multiples calling and 'laughing' and crying all night -- near and far. So, despite the encroachment on their territory and the ever-increasing boat traffic, these observations led me to believe that there might have been an increase.

09-22-2005, 10:59 AM	#24
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	Depends Where you Look, I Guess When I read about the reported decline in Winnipesaukee's loon population this year, I was actually somewhat surprised -- based on my own local observations. There were more loons seen and heard in our part of the Lake this year than any year I can remember. Over July 4th weekend, I spotted a group of TEN cruising together from Melvin Bay toward 19 Mile Bay -- unfazed by early morning boat traffic. Later in the season, I saw another large group. Plus, as usual, we saw multiple "lone loons" diving along the shore every day. And at night we heard multiples calling and 'laughing' and crying all night -- near and far. So, despite the encroachment on their territory and the ever-increasing boat traffic, these observations led me to believe that there might have been an increase. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."