Another Egg Gone
At around 6 am this morning, Dad finished up his nest sitting. When he got off the nest, it was evident that one of the eggs was crushed. Mom climbed […]
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Mystery of the Lost Egg Solved
We knew it could be true. It was just hard to accept. Eggs being accidentally buried in the nest wasn’t on our radar; it’s not something that had come up […]
Loon Cam 2 is now on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5UQzB-c_zE And we have a great, explicit clip of the first egg being layed at 7:30 this evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuxqz8ANB90
Loon Cam #1 Chick Hatched!
It was a bit of a surprise because no one had seen a pip before dark yesterday. But around 5 am this morning a chick momentarily poked its head out […]
Eagle Takes Loon Cam #1 Chick
The poor chick didn’t last half a day. The local eagle, who we know has been keeping tabs on the nest, swooped in at 9:06 this morning and grabbed the chick. Mom […]
An Eagle Visits the Nest
Just as Day 28 comes along and we’re all on Pip Watch, wouldn’t you know a bald eagle has to crash the party. The first indication was an alarm call […]
Is the Loon Cam #1 Lost Egg Found?
Sure seems to be. An eagle-eyed YouTube viewer pointed out an egg-shaped object precariously perched on the steep side of the nest, partially obscured by foliage. Our Loon Cam technical […]
Loon Neighbors
Nesting loons have numerous wildlife neighbors that share the nest site. During the daytime it’s common to see painted turtles sunning themselves near or even on the loon nest. Snapping turtles are another common […]
Just how rugged are these eggs?
A common theme in frequently asked questions concerns the viability of a fertilized loon egg. How cold can a loon egg get and still maintain viability? How hot? Does an […]
Loon Cam 2 Second Egg Laid!
At 8:40 this morning, the Loon Cam 2 female laid the second egg, about 61 hours after the first egg. That’s a longer than average time span between eggs and, […]
