June 15 – A Flag Day Miracle

Following the devastating mink attack, the community held its collective breath. On the morning of June 12, their anxious vigil paid off. At 09:46:02, the female delivered egg number four. The chat room overflowed with emotion and relief, cheering on the resilient loon. One watcher confessed, “I can’t, I’m sobbing,” while others praised her as a trooper who “deserves to be a mama”.

However, the celebration soon gave way to agonizing frustration. Just as before, the loons did not immediately settle into a steady incubation routine. As night fell, the egg was left unguarded and stayed that way all night, leaving watchers terrified of another predator attack. One chatter lamented, “They are putting us through the ringer tonight,” admitting their heart couldn’t take the stress of the empty nest.

But the loons had a historic trick up their sleeves. On the evening of June 14, viewers watched in stunned disbelief as the female began to labor once again. At 19:30:49, the impossible happened: she laid a fifth egg. The chat erupted in absolute shock and glee, calling the event “unprecedented” and declaring her a “super mom”. When the camera finally revealed two eggs side-by-side, the community rejoiced, praying this relentless pair will finally hatch the chicks they so deeply deserve.  Incubation seems serious now.