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Loons may appear to be injured in this head-down position, but it is simply a response to the close approach of people. (COURTESY PHOTO)

MOULTONBOROUGH — Throughout New Hampshire, many loon pairs have begun to incubate eggs, with many more expected to begin nesting in the coming weeks. If history is any guide, close to 40 percent of these nests will fail, many due to human disturbance.

“Loons are vulnerable when they’re on land because their bodies are designed for life in the water, making it difficult for them to move well on land,” says LPC Senior Biologist and Executive Director, Harry Vogel.

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