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LOON INFORMATION
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LOON INFORMATION
Current Nest: We have one loon nesting raft in the cove bordered by Big Brook and Jerry Savarie roads. Please stay a good distance from the nest so our loons keep coming back. It yielded one chick in 2017 and two chicks in 2018. In June 2019 the nest was partially destroyed, presumably by a bear, and two eggs were lost. No loon pair used the nest in 2020. The loons returned in 2021 and had two chicks. In 2022 no loon pair used our nest. Loons nested 2023 & 2024, producing two chicks each year. As of this week of July 21st 2025 for the Annual Loon Census, 4 pairs of Adults were spotted and 8 chicks! A big thank you to everyone who participated.
Build a Nest: We encourage you to build a nesting raft to increase the possibility of more chicks. Plans are available on the web - here is one example. If you are building/have built a raft, please let us know so we can post its location here. Contact Bob McNamara at: lakeabanakee@gmail.com
Loon Census: LACA participates in an Adirondack-wide loon census on the third Saturday in July every year. In 2020 we counted six adults and three chicks. In 2021 we counted five adults and one chick. In 2022 we counted nine adults, one chick and two eagles (eagle count new in 2022). In 2024 we counted eight adults, three chicks and one juvenile. As of this week of July 21st 2025 for the Annual Loon Census, 4 pairs of Adults were spotted and 8 chicks! A big thank you to everyone who participated.
Visit Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation
Lake Abanakee is certified as a Loon Friendly Lake by the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. Our lake association is involved in efforts to protect the numerous loons nesting and summering on our lake. Our activities include; posting signage and receptacles for fishing line disposal, educating homeowners and renters about loon behavior and the importance of leaving nesting loons undisturbed, and monitoring the health of our lake through the regular return of "our" loons. One banded pair has returned for at least 20 years!
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