Loon Preservation Committee says to keep distance from loons

MOULTONBOROUGH — The Loon Preservation Committee is urging lake users to stay a safe distance from common loons, which are now on nests in New Hampshire. The common loon is a threatened species in New Hampshire, and human encroachment into nesting areas may cause nests to fail.

Lake users can help protect loons by using caution when boating or kayaking in areas in which loons build their nests, such as around small islands or in marshy areas.. “If you find a nesting loon, give it plenty of space — 150 feet or more,” said Harry Vogel, LPC senior biologist and executive director.