Loon Preservation Committee

February 6, 2020/by admin

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Squam Lakes Loon UpdateJune 19, 2020 - 1:47 pm
It’s been another very busy week on the Squam Lakes, with 5 more loon pairs going on the nest on Squam! Unfortunately, 2 of those nests failed within days of the nests being initiated (both appeared to be predation by a mammal), but we still have 7 (yes, 7!!) active nests on Squam Lake and […]
The 2020 Squam Lakes Loon Season has begun!June 4, 2020 - 2:15 pm
Welcome to the 2020 Squam loon season! I hope you are all staying safe and well. Loon pairs have been busy settling in on their territories, and some pairs have gotten right down to business! In fact, the past week has been a flurry of activity as pair after pair have gone on their nests! […]
Rick LibbeyFrequently-asked Questions About the Decline of Squam’s LoonsJanuary 24, 2020 - 1:58 pm
Frequently-asked Questions About the Decline of Squam’s Loons Could these contaminants be coming from the ocean, rather than from Squam? LPC’s data indicates that ocean contaminants and pathogens, while present, are unlikely to be the driving force behind the decline of loons on Squam. Data from banding done by LPC and the Biodiversity Research Institute […]
Squam Lakes Loon Report: Squam loon dead from lead poisoning, chick updateNovember 18, 2019 - 6:37 pm
Hello, I want to send you a quick update from the Squam Lakes to let you know that, unfortunately, a dead loon was found on Squam Lake in the middle of October. This is the same loon that I had reported on in my final newsletter of the summer that was sick and I was […]

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