Blog 2 Columns – Masonry

Yesterday evening we received an email from NH DES stating that Cyanobacteria had been detected in Pleasant Lake. A bloom was found by someone on... Read More

Update on the Loons The Loons have had a busy but safe time since our last report. We had noticed that our female’s leg bands... Read More

FIREWORKS! Friday, July 1st 9 pm cannon will fire. Lighting of flares. 9:30 pm fireworks! Followed by the Illumination of the Colors and Taps Many... Read More

Our Loons Suffer a Loss Oh these Loons. They can bring you joy and sadness. Friday and Saturday we followed our Loon chicks watching them... Read More

Squirrels and Chipmunks Many animals here are getting ready for winter by storing food. Among them are squirrels and chipmunks. American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) are... Read More

We continue to see our old pair together, sometimes visiting Turtle Cove. Occasionally they join other loons for rather peaceful fishing on the Elkins end... Read More

Since the last newsletter we have been checking the Lake daily. Sadly, we have come to the conclusion that the Loon chick is gone. However, we have... Read More

Sunset on July 4th – Nature’s fireworks fading at the end of a dramatic day! This is not an easy issue to write and not pleasant to read,... Read More

Many songbirds, including the ones below, use their song to attract mates as well as to defend their territory. They are a delight to hear... Read More

  Yesterday our first 2021 Loon chick hatched. John Ryan was asked to name the Loon chicks this year. Honoring Kittie Wilson’s tradition of naming the first chick... Read More

Our Loon parents are taking turns sitting on their eggs. Given the normal incubation period for Loons, we expect the chicks to hatch just before the 4th of July this year. With the Fireworks on the 2nd and a lot of Lake activity over the weekend, it could be a hard time for them.

Loons, like many birds, are very territorial.  Our male Loon is often on the lake the very day the ice has melted enough to provide a landing area.