Both adult loons are marked with color bands on their legs.  The female loon of this pair has been breeding here on this pond since she was originally banded in 1998.  Since the earliest known breeding age for loons is 4 years and the average age at first breeding in New Hampshire is 6 years, she is at least 22 years old, but most likely 24 years or older! She has an orange band on her left leg and blue and silver bands on her right leg. The male loon was banded for the first time in 2014.  He has red and green  The female loon of this pair has been breeding here on this pond since she was originally banded in 1998.  Since the earliest known breeding age for loons is 4 years and the average age at first breeding in New Hampshire is 6 years, she is at least 22 years old, but most likely 24 years or older! She has an orange band on her left leg and blue and silver bands on her right leg.

The male loon was banded for the first time in 2014.  He has red and green  The female loon of this pair has been breeding here on this pond since she was originally banded in 1998.  Since the earliest known breeding age for loons is 4 years and the average age at first breeding in New Hampshire is 6 years, she is at least 22 years old, but most likely 24 years or older! She has an orange band on her left leg and blue and silver bands on her right leg. The male loon was banded for the first time in 2014.  He has red and green