It’s been a busy time on the Squam Lakes, a mixture of nest failures and new nests. We’ll start with the good news: 3 new nests have started on Squam Lake, with another pair looking like they will start nesting imminently (fingers crossed!). The pair on Little Squam has also started nesting. On the bad […]
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Welcome to the 2019 Squam loon season! Despite the late ice-out this spring (April 26th), the loons have gotten right down to business, so let’s get to the news! Most of the territories are filling in with pairs, although there are still a couple territories where the loons have been sporadic at best—hopefully they’ll settle […]
Just a quick update to let you know that the three chicks on Squam Lake and the chick on Little Squam are growing and looking fantastic! The chicks are all at an age that they are able to feed themselves; but, like all teenagers, they’re more than happy to get a free meal and continue […]
I’m very sad to report that it has been a difficult week for one of Squam’s loon families. The family that had the two chicks has been dealing with frequent and intense loon intrusions over the past week. During one of these intrusions, one of the chicks was attacked by an intruding loon and it […]
The loon chicks of the Squam Lakes continue to do well! I’m happy to report that all 4 chicks on Squam Lake and the single chick on Little Squam are thriving! As the chicks grow, they continue to range farther into open water and areas of active, high-speed boating, so please remind your neighbors and […]
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I’m happy to report that the loon chicks of the Squam Lakes continue to do well! Squam Lake still has 4 chicks and Little Squam still has 1 and all are continuing to grow and thrive! But there have been a number of close calls in the past week, which makes me extremely concerned for […]
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This past weekend was a very sad one on the Squam Lakes. Loon Preservation Committee received several reports of a loon tangled in fishing line on Little Squam over the weekend, and I was able to capture it on Sunday. The loon was severely debilitated, underweight, and fishing line was wound tightly around its bill […]
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I have fantastic news-the remaining loon nest on Squam hatched 2 chicks!! It’s very exciting to have a two-chick hatch-this is something we haven’t had on Squam Lake for two years, so it’s great to have a twosome out there again! Unfortunately, however, this wonderful news is tempered by the loss of one of Squam’s […]
There are two new chicks on the Squam Lakes this week! Against all odds, a chick hatched on Little Squam after 32 days of incubation-normal incubation for loons is 28 days, so this was quite remarkable! Another chick hatched on Squam Lake as well! Unfortunately, there was a nest failure on Squam this past week […]
We have a second chick on Squam! Another chick hatched last Friday and the chick from the first hatch continues to do well-all fantastic news! Many thanks to those of you participated in Loon Chick Watch over the past holiday week, I really appreciate your help protecting these loon families! The new chick is in […]
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Squam Lake Loon Report: More nests!
It’s been a busy time on the Squam Lakes, a mixture of nest failures and new nests. We’ll start with the good news: 3 new nests have started on Squam Lake, with another pair looking like they will start nesting imminently (fingers crossed!). The pair on Little Squam has also started nesting. On the bad […]
Happy 2019 Squam Loon Season!
Welcome to the 2019 Squam loon season! Despite the late ice-out this spring (April 26th), the loons have gotten right down to business, so let’s get to the news! Most of the territories are filling in with pairs, although there are still a couple territories where the loons have been sporadic at best—hopefully they’ll settle […]
Update on Squam’s Loons
Just a quick update to let you know that the three chicks on Squam Lake and the chick on Little Squam are growing and looking fantastic! The chicks are all at an age that they are able to feed themselves; but, like all teenagers, they’re more than happy to get a free meal and continue […]
One Chick Lost; Loon Achievement Awards
I’m very sad to report that it has been a difficult week for one of Squam’s loon families. The family that had the two chicks has been dealing with frequent and intense loon intrusions over the past week. During one of these intrusions, one of the chicks was attacked by an intruding loon and it […]
Looking Good! Meet the Loons from Sandwich Bay
The loon chicks of the Squam Lakes continue to do well! I’m happy to report that all 4 chicks on Squam Lake and the single chick on Little Squam are thriving! As the chicks grow, they continue to range farther into open water and areas of active, high-speed boating, so please remind your neighbors and […]
All still well, but several close calls. Meet the loons from Dog Cove.
I’m happy to report that the loon chicks of the Squam Lakes continue to do well! Squam Lake still has 4 chicks and Little Squam still has 1 and all are continuing to grow and thrive! But there have been a number of close calls in the past week, which makes me extremely concerned for […]
Loon tangled in fishing line dies. Meet the loons from Moon Island.
This past weekend was a very sad one on the Squam Lakes. Loon Preservation Committee received several reports of a loon tangled in fishing line on Little Squam over the weekend, and I was able to capture it on Sunday. The loon was severely debilitated, underweight, and fishing line was wound tightly around its bill […]
Two more chicks!
I have fantastic news-the remaining loon nest on Squam hatched 2 chicks!! It’s very exciting to have a two-chick hatch-this is something we haven’t had on Squam Lake for two years, so it’s great to have a twosome out there again! Unfortunately, however, this wonderful news is tempered by the loss of one of Squam’s […]
Two more chicks!
There are two new chicks on the Squam Lakes this week! Against all odds, a chick hatched on Little Squam after 32 days of incubation-normal incubation for loons is 28 days, so this was quite remarkable! Another chick hatched on Squam Lake as well! Unfortunately, there was a nest failure on Squam this past week […]
And then there were two! Meet the loons from Five Finger Point.
We have a second chick on Squam! Another chick hatched last Friday and the chick from the first hatch continues to do well-all fantastic news! Many thanks to those of you participated in Loon Chick Watch over the past holiday week, I really appreciate your help protecting these loon families! The new chick is in […]