Author Archives: turnquistbob

The first attempt at nesting by the Loons ended early again this year, most likely due to the presence of “Loon Black Flies.”  They appeared to be off the nest on about the 15th of May. The Loons returned to the nest and were first observed sitting on the nest on the afternoon of May […]

On Saturday, May 9 a loon was observed sitting on the nest in the late morning.  It had not been sitting on the nest before that time.  On Sunday evening the loon was still on the nest but many flies were observed on and around it’s head.  Late morning Monday, May 11 a loon was […]