4/6/23 Loons of New Hampshire - Heron Passes by the Lake of Nest 2 @LoonOrgNH​

4 June 2023 (1632-1703) 4 ... ... This is taken from their description under the live stream: “... a loon nest in the lakes region of central New Hampshire. A pair of loons has already been seen on the nest and an egg could appear any day. During incubation, hatch, and before leaving the nest, anything can and has happened. “...Subscribe to the channel for chat access and video highlights from the nest. ... “LPC’s mission is to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons throughout New Hampshire, to monitor the health and productivity of loon populations, and to promote a greater understanding of loons and the larger natural world. Support LPC’s mission by becoming a member or donating at “Sound is included in the stream, letting us listen in on quiet conversations between the pair and night-time pond sounds. Occasionally, the sound will be muted by LPC staff or people living near the looncam. LPC biologists sometimes join the chat for Q&A sessions, ... “If you miss an event of interest, LPC maintains a 7-day video archive and may be able to make a clip of it. Over the years, well over 100 video clips have been saved and are available on LPC’s YouTube channel. For any problems, email looncam@. “In 2022, support from our Members allowed LPC to: 1) Survey 522 occupied or potential loon territories on 362 lakes to assess presence/absence and breeding success of loons, and the success of LPC’s management to help them 2) Document the presence of a record 345 loon pairs and 106 unpaired adult loons, continuing the trend of hard-won population growth since we began our work to recover New Hampshire’s loon population in 1975 3) Float a record 141 nest rafts to help loon pairs displaced from their traditional nest sites by shoreline development, recreational use of lakes, and water level fluctuations 4) Protect 129 nesting pairs of loons with signs and/or rope lines 5) Help over 80% of the chicks hatched in the state through management activities (rafts, ropes, signs, and water level outreach) 6) Hatch a record 244 chicks across the state as a result of our dramatically increased management 7) Band 58 loons to individually identify birds and learn more about loon life history, health, and contaminant levels 😎 Rescue a record 38 loons in distress as a result of illness or injury 9) Work collaboratively with Dr. Ellen Martinsen, Dr. Carolyn Cray, Dr. Mark Pokras, Tom Hilling, and many other individuals and organizations to advance our knowledge of factors affecting loon survival and breeding success 10) Expand our Lead Tackle Buyback Program to reduce preventable loon deaths from ingested lead fishing tackle [please visit for more information about turning in lead tackle] 11) Give a record 144 educational presentations throughout the state to educate the public about loons, their needs, and the best ways to protect them 12) a new exhibit about loons and LPC’s work in support of loons at our expanded headquarters and visitor center, The Loon Center: