Loon Chicks

upthesaukee · 07-24-2014, 05:56 PM

I saw it, but there had been a few days go by , and the volunteer's actions confused me (not a difficult chore

). And yes, ya end up with worry lines over them thar chicks

.

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Greene's Basin Girl · 07-25-2014, 03:11 AM

I just read that another loon died of lead poisoning in Moultonborough. I wish fishermen would stop using lead sinkers and jigs.

webmaster · 07-25-2014, 04:57 AM

http://thecitizen.villagesoup.com/p/...saukee/1216829

secondcurve · 07-25-2014, 05:29 AM

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http://thecitizen.villagesoup.com/p/...saukee/1216829

Good article. I learned something. I always assumed that Loons were finding lead sinkers on lake/pond bottoms. Thus, I didn't understand how they could ever get ahead of the situation as there must be a lot of lead sinkers on lake/pond bottoms from years past. The article explains that the lead usually makes its way into the Loon when the Loon devours fish that have lead sinkers in them or on a line trailing them. Makes sense as fish with lead/hooks, etc. in them are slow moving and easy targets for the Loons.

upthesaukee · 07-26-2014, 06:57 PM

Not just 1 chick, but TWO!!!!!! (Yes, I am shouting, with joy.)

Misha888 · 07-26-2014, 09:48 PM

When the Smith Cove loon was shot I nearly cried. We had been watching the same pair for over 7 years. She/He has moved on. Found another mate perhaps. I now see a pair over by Pig but rarely in the cove anymore.

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I saw it, but there had been a few days go by , and the volunteer's actions confused me (not a difficult chore

). And yes, ya end up with worry lines over them thar chicks

.

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Greene's Basin Girl · 08-03-2014, 10:32 PM

We saw three pairs of loons today traveling from Greene's Basin to Melvin Bay. Each loon pair had two chicks. I have been in this area of the lake my entire life and seeing six chicks is very unusual. This is very exciting!!!

tis · 08-04-2014, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

We saw three pairs of loons today traveling from Greene's Basin to Melvin Bay. Each loon pair had two chicks. I have been in this area of the lake my entire life and seeing six chicks is very unusual. This is very exciting!!!

Yes! That is amazing! Wish I had seen them!

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-23-2014, 03:04 AM

I went to the Loon Preservation's annual meeting on Thursday evening. There are 22 or 24 ( can't quite remember) chicks surviving at the present time on Lake Winnipesaukee. Squam Lake has one chick. Squam has a number of problems with chemicals running into it from tributaries. Plymouth State is trying to pinpoint the source of the chemical runoff.

tis · 08-23-2014, 06:44 AM

Are your two still ok, or did you lose one GBG?

Merrymeeting · 08-23-2014, 08:40 AM

Merrymeeting has its first chick in several years. So far so good and growing larger quickly.

tis · 08-23-2014, 10:56 AM

Yea, Merrymeeting! So glad to hear that. Have the loons been there but just didn't have chicks?

Merrymeeting · 08-23-2014, 01:43 PM

Yes, they've been here. But the past few years the predators (usually raccoon) have raided the nests and taken the eggs before they hatched, or the nests have been abandoned, most likely because the eggs were not viable.

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-23-2014, 02:57 PM

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Are your two still ok, or did you lose one GBG?

The chicks in the basin are fine. They are getting so big. Thanks for asking.

07-24-2014, 05:56 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	I saw it, but there had been a few days go by , and the volunteer's actions confused me (not a difficult chore ). And yes, ya end up with worry lines over them thar chicks . Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-26-2014, 06:57 PM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	woo hoo times two! Not just 1 chick, but TWO!!!!!! (Yes, I am shouting, with joy.) Attached Images __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-25-2014, 03:11 AM	#2
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I just read that another loon died of lead poisoning in Moultonborough. I wish fishermen would stop using lead sinkers and jigs.

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08-03-2014, 10:32 PM	#7
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	We saw three pairs of loons today traveling from Greene's Basin to Melvin Bay. Each loon pair had two chicks. I have been in this area of the lake my entire life and seeing six chicks is very unusual. This is very exciting!!!

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08-23-2014, 03:04 AM	#9
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	I went to the Loon Preservation's annual meeting on Thursday evening. There are 22 or 24 ( can't quite remember) chicks surviving at the present time on Lake Winnipesaukee. Squam Lake has one chick. Squam has a number of problems with chemicals running into it from tributaries. Plymouth State is trying to pinpoint the source of the chemical runoff.

08-23-2014, 06:44 AM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Are your two still ok, or did you lose one GBG?

08-23-2014, 08:40 AM	#11
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting has its first chick in several years. So far so good and growing larger quickly.

08-23-2014, 10:56 AM	#12
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Yea, Merrymeeting! So glad to hear that. Have the loons been there but just didn't have chicks?

08-23-2014, 01:43 PM	#13
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Yes, they've been here. But the past few years the predators (usually raccoon) have raided the nests and taken the eggs before they hatched, or the nests have been abandoned, most likely because the eggs were not viable.

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