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Mike Meyer of WDNR  responded with the following information:  “Chicks of that age have been documented to be taken by eagle predation, aquatic predators such as snapping turtles, pike, and bass, other loons, and disease.  Siblicide also occurs, as we have documented fighting amongst even very small loon chicks.  We lose 15-25% of chicks between […]

Today we confirmed that one of the loon chicks has disappeared.  Yesterday one of the residents reported that she saw the 2 adults but only one chick.  This morning we saw both adults dive and leave only 1 chick on the surface so it appears that something has happened to one of them.  No one […]

The loon chicks have made it through their first week and appear to be doing well.  They have already left the security of the south end of the lake and are being escorted around the lake by their parents.  The photo shows them at the north end of the lake. Please remember when you or […]