The male loon of the Loon Cam pair turns the newly-laid egg before settling in to incubate. Periodically turning the eggs facilitates gas exchange and prevents the contents of from sticking to the egg wall, ensuring that it remains viable. (COURTESY PHOTO)
The male loon of the Loon Cam pair turns the newly-laid egg before settling in to incubate. Periodically turning the eggs facilitates gas exchange and prevents the contents of from sticking to the egg wall, ensuring that it remains viable. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Lowering the head over the nest is a sign of distress. Lake users who see this behavior should give nesting loons more space. (COURTESY PHOTO)
MOULTONBOROUGH — Loons have just laid an egg on a Live Loon Cam run by the Loon Preservation Committee. Now in its 10th year of operation, the cam is streaming live on YouTube and features a pair of loons nesting in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The first egg was laid in June, and a second egg is expected between June 19-June 20. Hatch is expected to occur between July 14-15. Over the next 28 days, viewers can watch, up close and in real-time, as the birds incubate their eggs and hatch their chicks. During this time, viewers will also see the loons interact with one another and with the other wildlife species that they share the lake with.
In addition to watching the loons, cam viewers also have the option to participate in an online chat with other viewers and with preservation committee biologists. The chat allows viewers to share events that happen on camera, connect and socialize over their love of the birds. Those interested in viewing the Loon Cam can do so at loon.org/looncam.
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