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Loony Year in Review

23 Nov 2020

When we arrived on May 18, there were already two eggs on the nest. John Wilson had seen the parents on the nest on the...

Songbirds Heading South for the Winter

14 Oct 2020

Loon Update We had more sightings last week of the mother loon than of Pablo. We assume Pablo is just becoming more independent. Possibly the helicopter activity along...

Asters, Fall Visitors and Knotweed

23 Sep 2020

Loon Update It has been a while since we showed you how the loons are doing. Although the father seems to have left a bit...

Loons and Dabbling Ducks on the Lake

30 Aug 2020

Jon spent an hour with Pablo near the edge of the lake while his parents were off somewhere. Pablo is quite a character! He groomed, looked around, dove...

New Kiosk!

30 Aug 2020

Please stop by to check out the new kiosk near the boat ramp in Elkins. This is a joint project of the Elkins Fish and...

Notice of Annual Meeting

09 Aug 2020

Loon Update and Lessons From Backyard Insects

09 Aug 2020

Pablo continues to shed his chick feathers and is becoming more adult-like in behavior. Though he searches underwater and dives a lot, it is still mom...

Loon Update and Turtle Cove

08 Jul 2020

The Loon family has made it through the 4th of July weekend. They have spent a fair amount of time in Turtle Cove, but are...

Second Egg Not Viable

16 Jun 2020

The loon parents were last observed on the nest the evening of June 13 even though their second egg had not hatched. Yesterday evening we...

Say hello to Pablo!

13 Jun 2020

Linda and Paul Messer have chosen the names for this year’s chicks. Traditionally a male name is chosen for the first chick, even though we...

Get The Lead Out!

13 Jun 2020

Fishing by humans and diving birds (loons, mergansers, cormorants, osprey and eagles) is increasing on Pleasant Lake as it warms up. The sinkers, line and...

Watching and Waiting

11 Jun 2020

Our loons are still waiting for their eggs to hatch. They diligently take turns tending the eggs. This week the loons are spending more time...

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