LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2021

Photo courtesy of Randy Roos DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE The More Things Change...

t’s a very satisfying experience to complete a large and The Loon Preservation Committee Icomplex task, especially when the challenges associated 183 Lee’s Mill Road, P.O. Box 604 with that project meant that the outcome was uncertain. The Moultonborough, NH 03254 project I am describing is the construction, now substantially 603-476-LOON (5666); www.loon.org complete, of the new and expanded Loon Center Campus. The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) is a This endeavor took a considerable amount of hope, planning, non-profit, self-directed and self-funded organiza- organization, and hard work spread among LPC Trustees, tion affiliated with New Hampshire Audubon. friends, and staff. And it happened even as Covid-19 and Autonomous in membership and fundraising, LPC works to preserve loons and their habitats in New economic turmoil posed their own challenges for LPC to ac- Hampshire through monitoring, research, manage- complish its important mission to recover New Hampshire’s ment, and education. loon population, monitor loons as indicators of environmen- tal health, and promote a greater understanding and appreci- LPC Staff: Harry S. Vogel ation of loons and the larger natural world. That other, much Senior Biologist/Executive Director larger project, the one the Loon Preservation Committee was John H. Cooley, Jr. created for, remains incomplete, despite very substantial Senior Biologist progress. Progress that our expanded and new buildings Kellee A. Duckworth were created to facilitate for the foreseeable future. Center Manager To take nothing away from that first bricks and mortar Tiffany J. Grade Squam Lakes Project Biologist accomplishment, its real value is not new walls and a bigger Holly M. Heath and better, electricity-generating roof over our heads. It’s the Membership/Center Assistant equipment and supplies and educational exhibits, and most Caroline M. Hughes importantly by far, the staff, that work within those spaces. Volunteer & Outreach Biologist This year we will set a new record for the number of loon Linda Egli Johnson nesting rafts we float on our lakes. We will likely, depend- Special Assistant/Newsletter Coordinator Kirsten Knell ing on our number of nesting loon pairs, set a new record for Loon Center Assistant the number of those pairs protected by ropes and signs. We Lin L. O’Bara will add substantially to the number of lead sinkers and jigs Development Coordinator we forever remove as a threat to loons. Less tangibly, but Joan M. Plevich no less importantly, we will add to the body of research that Database Technician will ensure the success of our efforts to protect loons and help Bette J. Ruyffelaert Assistant Loon Center Manager them thrive, even in the face of seemingly intractable threats like climate change and the always increasing human use of LPC Board of Trustees: our lakes. Kristen F. Begor, Chair The real importance of our fancy new digs is that they are a Thomas S. Deans, Vice Chair Glyn P. Green, Treasurer foundation for, and symbol of, our commitment to our con- Elizabeth P. Gabel, Secretary tinued and expanded work to save loons. Our focus on that Rick Blank singular goal hasn’t changed. That work will go on the same Susan R. Goodwin as before. But better. David P. Govatski Sandra L. Helve Beverly L. LaFoley Annie Montgomery Jeffrey H. Patterson Kittie Wilson Photo Jordan S. Prouty (Honorary) Robert I. Rotberg Brenda Stowe Robert W. Varney

Ex-officio Trustees: Charlie W. Nims, NH Audubon Board Harry S. Vogel, LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director

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Northeast Loon Study Working Group Meeting: LPC Zooms Out to an Expanded North American Audience in 2021 fter the annual Northeast Walter Piper and colleague Sarah- study lake, Squam. ALoon Study Working Group Saunders detailed worrisome de- Turning from observational (NELSWG) meeting was cancelled clines in reproductive success and research to applied techniques, due to COVID last year, the group unpaired “floater” loons (Piper et other NELSWG sessions included was back in action in 2021, with al. 2020), and projected declines Vermont Center for Ecostudies’ the Loon Preservation Committee in Wisconsin’s loon population Eric Hanson’s review of the wide hosting six virtual two-hour ses- in the future, driven by climate variety of artificial loon nest raft sions in March. We still weren’t change and human land use designs, and summaries of LPC’s in person, but the virtual format (Saunders et al. 2021). From Birds Lead Tackle Buyback Program enabled a wider audience, gather- Canada, an analysis of decades and COVID-era outreach from ing attendees and presenters from of volunteer observations from Sheridan Brown and Caroline across the US and Canada. We hundreds of lakes has revealed Hughes, with a discussion of loon heard descriptions of loon ecology increasing population trends in rescue and rehabilitation from Dr. and behavior from Wyoming’s some regions and declining trends Mark Pokras (see photo page 4). Yellowstone region to the south- in others, but underscores the lin- The expanded audience at ern Appalachians and the Florida gering impact of acid rain on loon NELSWG this year presages an panhandle, and reports on LPC’s productivity in Canadian lakes international loon symposium findings in New Hampshire were (Bianchini et al. 2020) (see figure now planned for Fall 2022 in paired with research underway below). Here in New Hampshire, Portland, ME. North American on datasets from the Midwest, LPC’s Tiffany Grade reported on working groups on loon com- Canada, and across North Amer- the growing evidence that both munity science and loon rescue ica. Recent results from some of legacy and emerging contami- and rehabilitation have formed in these projects are sounding alarm nants besides mercury are present advance of the symposium, and a bells for loon conservation across at problematic levels on a range of third research group is planned. the continent. From Wisconsin, lakes, beyond the initial focal continued on page 4

This screen shot, from Birds Canada scientist Doug Tozer’s presentation, captures the “Zoom” feel of the 2021 NELS- WG conference, and highlights factors found to affect loon productivity in a recent analysis of long-term data from Ontario lakes.

- 3 - continued from page 3 Mark Pokras Photo Like NELSWG, the groups have been able to meet virtually, with much overlap in participation. Even as progress with the CO- VID pandemic makes in-person meetings possible again, LPC’s improved capacity to host and attend remote meetings has expanded the usual collection of loon researchers, managers, and community scientists, who typi- cally huddled for a group photo in The Loon Center’s driveway during pre-pandemic in-person NELSWG events. Those gath- erings and group photos will certainly be back in future New Hampshire mud seasons, but for Loon Preservation Committee staff and colleagues, 2021 prom- ises to be an exciting year for col- NELSWG presentations on loon rescue work included this photo of a loon be- laborations inspired by this year’s ing treated for lead poisoning at Tri-State Bird Rescue in Maryland. Unfortu- wider virtual reach. nately, treatment for lead poisoning is rarely successful.

~John H. Cooley, Jr.

he virtual format of the 2021 Northeast Loon Study Working Group meeting Tallowed for an expanded audience, with attendees and presenters from across Literature Cited: the U.S. and Canada. The following individuals presented at this year’s meeting, Bianchini, K., D. C. Tozer, R. which was hosted by the Loon Preservation Committee: Alvo, S. P. Bhavsar, and M. L. Mallory. 2020. Drivers of de- Kristin Bianchini, Acadia University & Birds Canada clines in common loon (Gavia Sheridan Brown, Loon Preservation Committee immer) productivity in Ontario, Alex Dalton, Biodiversity Research Institute Canada. The Science of the Total Dave Evers, Biodiversity Research Institute Environment 738:139724. Tiffany Grade, Loon Preservation Committee Ericka Griggs, Biodiversity Research Institute & Western Connecticut University Eric Hanson, Vermont Loon Conservation Project Piper, W. H., J. Grear, B. Hoover, Caroline Hughes, Loon Preservation Committee E. Lomery, and L. M. Grenzer. Kathy Jones, Birds Canada 2020. Plunging floater survival Andy Kratter, Florida Museum of Natural History causes cryptic population de- Arcatta Leavitt, Ricketts Conservation Foundation cline in the Common Loon. The Katie Lowe, University of New Hampshire Condor 122. Jay Mager, Ohio Northern University Ellen Martinsen, University of Vermont Saunders, S. P., W. Piper, M. T. Jim Paruk, St. Joseph’s College Farr, B. L. Bateman, N. L. Walter Piper, Chapman University Michel, H. Westerkam, and C. B. Mark Pokras, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University Wilsey. 2021. Interrelated Sarah Saunders, National Audubon Society impacts of climate and land-use Lucas Savoy, Biodiversity Research Institute change on a widespread water Inga Sidor, New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Vin Spagnuolo, Ricketts Conservation Foundation bird. Journal of Animal Ecology Paul Spitzer, Florida Museum of Natural History 90:1165–1176. Doug Tozer, Birds Canada Harry Vogel, Loon Preservation Committee

- 4 - Winter Loon Rescues: A Solstice Marathon to Cap Off a Busy Year

o cap off a year that included south to Tover 30 loon rescues, Decem- Groveton. In ber 2020 featured a marathon the meantime, a four-day stretch as the lakes froze. second attempt From Dec. 18-21, LPC and NH on Kanasatka Fish & Game staff, supported Lake on Sunday by wildlife rehabilitator Maria used a 60-ft tarp Colby, rescued six loons, with five to cover all but a released successfully on the New small patch of the Hampshire coast. As a winter remaining open storm on the 17th of December water. This con- dumped a few feet of snow across fined the strand- central New Hampshire the initial ed juvenile loon call came from Webster Lake in so that it could be Franklin, where the slushy ice caught. The loon that formed during the storm had was transferred trapped an adult loon. Nick- to Maria Colby named “Ellie”, after the coura- in Concord on geous Eleanor Roosevelt, but in the way to assess fact a good-sized male (A.K.A. another loon, “Eliot”), this loon showed a few the fourth of The X-ray of “Eliot”, the adult loon with mild lead hook fragments in a radiograph the weekend, poisoning rescued from Webster Lake in Franklin on De- (x-ray) taken at Capital Area on Angle Pond cember 18, showed a few hook fragments in the gizzard. Veterinary Emergency Services in in Sandown. These usually break down in the gizzard like fish bones, Concord. Blood lead levels were A small juvenile without harm to the loon. elevated but below the threshold loon, likely mi- for acute poisoning, and Eliot the grating through New Hampshire, straightforward of the series. loon was released the following had been stranded for several From Angle Pond, LPC staff Caro- day at Odiorne Point in Rye. Mild days and the relatively thick ice line Hughes and John Cooley or moderate lead poisoning seems made this rescue the most continued on page 6 more common in iced-in loons than with summer rescues, with at least four such cases in the last six years. As Eliot was released on Sat- urday, LPC and Fish & Game staff were attempting rescues in Moultonborough and northern New Hampshire. On Lake Fran- cis, the Deadwater Stream male banded in 2012 was seen in the leads between ice floes on Friday and then out on the solid ice on Saturday, pursued at times by a Bald Eagle. After safety prepa- rations, Conservation Officers Chris Egan and Levi Frye found A cardboard box provides the perfect soft surface for loon transport containers. the loon the following day in the The Webster Lake loon, “Eliot”, took full advantage, poking a large hole before middle of the frozen lake, where it release on the coast at Odiorne. Moments after this photo, spotting open wa- must have spent at least 24 hours ter, Eliot made a break for the waves through the hole in the side of the box and on the ice, and transported it over the last few yards of beach, and was soon swimming out of the cove.

- 5 - LPC biologist Caroline Hughes and volunteer Bob Hughes band a loon rescued from the ice on Lake Webster in Franklin before release at Odiorne Point in Rye, NH.

Caroline Hughes releases the banded loon into the saltwater at Odiorne.

continued from page 5 divvied up the duties as a second the best interest of the Kanasatka in their annual cycle, case by case, snow storm descended, with Car- loon, since an x-ray showed clear is an important side benefit as we oline delivering the Angle Pond signs of developing aspergillosis intervene to help them on their loon to Maria Colby while John in the air sacs. This untreatable way to the coast. drove north the hundred miles condition was confirmed by a nec- to Groveton to pick up the Lake ropsy at the NH Veterinary Diag- ~John H. Cooley, Jr. Francis loon and relay it down to nostic Laboratory in Durham. Concord. The tag teaming contin- The cases that piled up on this ued on the following day. Milton one December weekend under- Pond loon watchers Heidi and score how little we know about n February of 2007, 17 loons were Mac Ford had been monitoring loons at this time of year. Were Idiscovered frozen on the ice in the two juvenile loons as they became the two juveniles on Milton Broads on Lake Winnipesaukee. An- trapped, and on Monday morning Pond more likely to stick around other five were rescued, treated, and both were rescued, again using because another loon, perhaps released on the ocean. Record warm a tarp to confine them to a small a sibling, was also present? Do temperatures in December and Janu- area of open water. These two stranded juveniles sometimes lack ary appeared to delay the fall migra- were transported directly to the the proper instinct to migrate, or tion for these birds. These lingering coast, where Caroline Hughes, are they just unlucky? Is ice-in a loons were already in the midst of John Cooley, Maria Colby, and a predictable bottleneck, when age their annual wing molt and were volunteer met up to band and re- or debility can catch up with a rendered flightless. When it turned lease the Angle Pond loon rescued well-established breeding adult sharply cold, and the lake froze over the previous day and the two loon, like the Deadwater male? quickly, these birds became stranded. from Milton. A triage consulta- Each rescue case provides a little You can read a full account of this tion with Dr. Mark Pokras result- more insight into these winter sad day for loons in the Spring 2007 ed in the difficult determination mysteries. Piecing together the Newsletter found on our website at that humane euthanasia was in factors affecting loons at this point www.loon.org.

- 6 - Banding loons: How, why, and what are the risks? Jean Despres Photo f you’ve encountered a bright Ispotlight sweeping over the surface of a New Hampshire lake late on a summer night, chances are that you’ve witnessed a team of LPC biologists in the process of banding loons. Across North America, thousands of loons have been banded since the practice was perfected in the 1990’s. Here in New Hampshire, the Loon Preservation Committee and our partners began banding loons in 1993. Since then we have banded nearly 600 New Hampshire loons. Banding has been a valuable tool for loon conservation—it has helped researchers, includ- ing LPC, learn more about basic This male loon is the only New Hampshire loon that has been successfully aspects of loon life history, health, treated for lead poisoning. He was originally banded in 2000, was rescued movement patterns, and winter- with lead poisoning in 2014, and has returned to his lake in the years since his ing habitat. However, to those rescue and successful treatment. In his lifetime, this loon has hatched at least who are unfamiliar with it, the 18 chicks, 7 of which were hatched in the years after his rescue. details of the banding process and the reasons why it is important to band loons may be unclear. Read the surface of the water, and once boat while the second parent on to learn how we band loons, the loons are located, the spotlight is banded. why banding is important to remains trained on them as the recover our loon population, and boat approaches. This typically What happens after the adults what the risks of banding may be. allows us to approach the loons are captured? closely enough to scoop up the To minimize stress on the loons, How do we capture loons for adults in a large net. We catch the continued on page 8 banding? first adult and Kittie Wilson Photo If you’ve spent time around allow the chicks loons, you likely know that, in to stay on the general, they dive and swim away water with the when boats approach too closely. other par- How, then, are we able to capture ent while the loons to band them? The banding first parent is methods employed by LPC were banded. When originally developed by pioneer- it comes time ing loon researcher Judy McIntyre to catch the and later refined by David Evers second adult, of Biodiversity Research Institute. we catch the To capture loons, we go out after chicks as well sunset so the loons cannot see the (in a separate, boat or crew. The banding crew smaller net, so consists of at least three people: that they are The United States Fish and Wildife band is clearly visible the boat driver, the spotlighter, not harmed). on this loon on Pleasant Lake. The photographer was 80- and the netter. The spotlighter The chicks are feet away on shore, behind a blind, using digiscoping--tak- shines a bright spotlight across kept safe in the ing photographs by attaching a camera to a spotting scope.

- 7 - continued from page 7 Hugh McManus Photo we complete the banding process vide a general indi- as quickly as possible, usually in cation of the loon’s 20 to 30 minutes. The loons are overall health), and safely restrained by one or two determine the total biologists while other biologists protein, which is also collect morphometric data. The an indicator of over- data collected includes measure- all health. These tests ments of their bills (length, width, allow us to monitor depth, and overlap) and legs the condition of the (tarsus length and width). The loons and detect any tarsus width measurement is used potential problems to select the size of the bands that that may require the loon will receive. Each loon more intensive mon- receives four bands, two per leg. toring. Loon blood One band is an aluminum United samples and smears States Fish and Wildlife Service are also sent to our band, which contains a unique collaborators, includ- numeric identifier for that loon. ing to Dr. Ellen A male loon banded on Wakondah Pond, Moulton- Because it would be nearly impos- Martinsen at the borough (NH) in 2013 was photographed eating a sible for biologists to read that University of Ver- flounder on Long Island Sound (CT) in March of number upon seeing the loon on mont, who checks 2021—fairly far south along the New England coast the water in the future, each loon them for the pre- for a NH loon. is given additional plastic color sence of malaria bands. Together, the four bands parasites, and Dr. Jim Haney at loon survival rates, reproduc- form a unique color combination the University of New Hamp- tive rates, and other factors that that can be used to identify indi- shire, who checks them for cyano- influence population trends. For vidual loons. toxins. Any blood that is left over instance, the life span of the com- In addition to applying the is archived for potential future mon loon is still not well under- bands, LPC biologists also take a testing for mercury or other stood; however, thanks to band- small blood sample and feather contaminants. Feather samples ing, we now know that loons can samples from the adult loons. are also archived for potential live several decades. The oldest Finally, the adult loons are mercury testing, as mercury levels known loon in New England is a weighed. Loon chicks are not present in the feathers that were female that breeds on Lake Um- banded, and blood and feather developed on the ocean can pro- bagog. She was originally banded samples are not taken from them; vide important information about as an adult in 1993 and has been however, we do weigh the chicks the levels of that contaminant on spotted back on her lake this so that we can record their weight the loons’ wintering grounds. spring. Since loons do not reach in comparison to their age and in adulthood until their third year comparison to the weight of their Why band loons? of life, we know that she is, at sibling. Chicks are released with The existence of banded loons minimum, 31 years old this year; their parents, and our biologists has provided a wealth of informa- however, because loons typically watch from the boat to ensure that tion to LPC and other organiza- do not reproduce until they are the family regroups before leav- tions working to conserve this six years old or older and she had ing the lake. species across North America. chicks at the time of banding, it is Following banding, several tests Physical differences between likely that this loon is actually 34 are run on the collected blood loons are virtually impossible to years old or older. New Hamp- to establish health parameters detect with the naked eye, and as shire is home to several other for that loon, and any remaining such, it is not possible to tell loons loons that are over the age of 25. blood is archived for potential apart unless they are banded. In addition to determining age future testing. We check on the Being able to identify individual and annual survival, when loons loon’s blood lead level, calculate loons has helped us gain impor- are banded, we are also able to its packed cell volume (a measure tant information that we would track exactly how many chicks of what percentage of the blood not otherwise know. It has al- they have produced since they consists of cells, which can pro- lowed us to better understand continued on page 16

- 8 - 2021 FIELD STAFF SELFIES! LAKES REGION SEACOAST Jayden is pursuing degrees Olivia is back for a second in Biology and Environ- season in the seacoast mental Studies at Eckerd region. Among her exploits College. His hands-on ex- during the pandemic was to perience includes wild bird pursue training as a yoga rescue efforts in the Tampa instructor. She is eager to Bay area, and project become reacquainted with coordination with the St. Pe- her volunteers and loons tersburg Audubon Society’s during a more normal field Hooked Bird Program. season! JAYDEN JECH OLIVIA FORTUNA

MONADNOCK SUNAPEE Mary earned a BS in Zool- Phil returns to the Sunapee ogy from UNH. She has ex- region this summer after tensive experience with mist a year of undergraduate netting songbirds—close classes at UNH, and getting to 3000 birds so far—in- used to attending classes cluding safe bird handling, remotely. He is excited to extraction, identification, resume his loon field work and banding, as well as and further build his resume assembling, dis-assembling toward a career in wildlife and repairing nets. and land conservation. MARY CAFFREY PHIL KEEFE NORTH COUNTRY WINNIPESAUKEE A graduate of UNH with Last year’s Monadnock a BS in Wildlife Conser- biologist, this year’s Winni- vation Biology, Owen is pesaukee biologist! Griffin no stranger to the North spent the past year working Country. In a joint project as a deer technician for with UNH and NHF&G the state of Kansas, and on he tracked and monitored turkey and ruffed grouse radio-collared moose to projects for the Georgia research calf survival and Department of Natural reproductive success. Resources. OWEN McGOVERN GRIFFIN ARCHAMBAULT

FIELD BIOLOGIST-AT-LARGE FIELD BIOLOGIST-AT-LARGE A graduate of William & Kaleigh is a recent gradu- Mary with a BS in Biology, ate of St. Lawrence Univer- Emma will help with surveys, sity with a BS in Biology and nest site protection, and Psychology. She will help rescues in all four of the monitor and protect nest southern monitoring regions sites on Lake Winnipesau- (Lakes, Seacoast, Monad- kee and other Lakes Region nock, and Sunapee), and lakes, as well as support Winnipesaukee, where she LPC’s streaming webcam attended Camp Nokomis. projects. EMMA PURINTON KALEIGH MacDONALD

LPC’s SQUAM LAKE region is monitored by Tiffany Grade, LPC’s full-time Squam Lakes Project Biologist.

- 9 - MORE SELFIES... FIELD BIOLOGIST-AT-LARGE Entering her final year at UNH for Wildlife Conserva- tion Biology, with a minor in Animal Behavior, Elaina attended classes remotely last year which allowed her time to work at an equestri- an school in Vermont. She returns for her third season in the Monadnock region. ELAINA BADDERS

CUMMINGS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, TUFTS UNIVERSITY Jillian will be concluding the Jenny will spend the first half rock tumbler project started of the summer at LPC assist- by previous Tufts’ interns ing with rescues, mortality back in 2013 and 2017. exams, and healthy capture She will simulate a loon’s sampling. She will round out gizzard using rock tumblers the summer at the Univer- and hydrochloric acid to in- sity of Maine, analyzing the vestigate how fishing tackle genetics of the loon gut breaks down in the gizzard. biome.

JILLIAN HOJSAK JINGY LI (JENNY) “The summer night is like a perfection of thought.” –Wallace Stevens

ANNUAL LOON CENSUS SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 8AM - 9AM

CENSUS FORM ENCLOSED (SEE PAGE 27)

- 10 - Thank you to our donors: April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021 ($100 and above)

he Board of Trustees and staff of the Loon Preservation Committee thank all our supporters for their passion and com- Tmitment to our mission. Every dollar and donation of goods and/or services makes a difference in our work to preserve loons and their habitats in New Hampshire. We regret that space limits this listing to monetary donations of $100 or more, as every gift matters. Although we make every effort to be accurate, we would appreciate any notice of errors or oversights.

$10,000 and above Jeff and Eloise Patterson Cynthia and Michael Couture Tony Scotto & Ann Laporte The Beach Foundation David and Barbara Preston Bill Crangle & Lee Webster Robert W. and Anne M. Shaw Kristen and Mark Begor Ambassador and Mrs. Paul Speltz Mark Diette & Mary Di Maria Diette Dan and Pat Smith Bill and Kara Bohnsack Squam Boat Livery, Inc. Edmund and Betsy Cabot Phil and Marcia Steckler Mrs. Marjorie B. Buckley Ralph and Christina Sweetland Charitable Foundation Michael and Jane Stolper David and Barbara Calhoun Bob and Karen Varney Lenora M. Egli & Jean Del Vecchio Brenda Stowe & Steve Bauer The Dahl Family Fran West and Roberta Stack Ripley Forbes Glenn and Katherine Strehle Davis Conservation Foundation The Wiggins Foundation, Inc. Deborah and Daniel Fradkin E. Clinton and Bonnie R. Swift Thomas and Dorcas Deans Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gerken The Haynes Family Foundation Steve Ensign $2,500 to $4,999 Andy and Trintje Gnazzo David and Marjorie Thorpe Mark and Erin Epker Anonymous (4) David and Kathi Govatski Bryant and Carolyn Tolles Elizabeth and Robert Gabel Ellen Wood Barth Bryan and Mary Granger Town of Moultonborough Susan R. and Peter H. Goodwin Eleanor Briggs The Greater Washington Town of Sandwich Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Grade Kate Esbenshade & Michael Miele Community Foundation Pamela Trailsmith Tish and Roger Hamblin Harlow Farmer & Nina Lian Joan and Raymond Green Roger and Mimzie Uhler Gary and Meg Hirshberg Rev. Richard Fernandez & David and Patricia Gregg III Unger Family Fund Tom Kelsey Eloise Chevrier Al and Sally Griggs Bruce Valley Knopf Family Foundation Ingrid Johnson & Deborah Nelson Jonathan Hecht & Lora Sabin Royall Victor III Jim and Rebecca Loree Andrew and Donna Lietz Leslie and Austin Furst Jonathan Waage & Jen Esten Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Bob and Peggy MacArthur Peggy and Jim Hoburg Karen Walsh Virginia Cretella Mars Gordon L. Marshall & Betty Herrick Bob and Marty Hopkins Elisa Walts Arthur and Louise McGinnes Mathieson Family Foundation Bonnie Hunt & Robert Maloney Mr. William Weiler John S. McKinney Anne Montgomery Philip S. Hunter Trust Susan Whaley Lynda and Jonathan Moore Alex Moot & Nancy Roosa Lori and John Hyslip Ms. Carolyn E. Wood Roger and Linda Murray Bob and Judy Odell Beverly H. Jaeger Clive Wood Brian and Reinette Reilly Margaret Paterson Jay R. Monroe Memorial Dr. Robert I. Rotberg Mr. Peter Riemer Foundation $500 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stern Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Murdough The Jane Kellogg Family Anonymous (7) Pam and Larry Tarica Nicholas A. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kelly Keld Agnar & Judith Ryerson Eric and MarleneTaussig Larry and Pia Sunderland Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kieley Amazon Smile Foundation Mark and Karen Vachon Target Circle Guest Directed Giving Bob and Mary Knowles Colin and Melody Anderson Matthew and Susan Weatherbie Tim and Lucy Vaill Gordon and Anita Lamb Deborah Anderson Foundation Harry S. Vogel Carl and Joanne Leaman Karl Bandtel Betsy and Bruce Whitmore Andy Weitzman & Martha Bugbee David and Lucinda Lee David and Brenda Beardsley Constance Williams John B. Wilson Lovell Lake Association Mr. Ned B. Beecher & Martha B. Lowery Ms. Christine Clyne $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. David F. Martin Phil and Lisa Bennett Anonymous (2) Anonymous (5) Bill and Julia McBee III Matthew Benson Anthony and Gladys Sakowich Norman and Betty Ahn John and Ravena McIntyre Kathy Berman & Jay Buckley Charitable Foundation David and Lisa Andrews Andy and Linda McLane Mr. Peter Bixby & Ms. Frieda Yueh Elizabeth W. Arms James and Karin Aukerman William McLaughlin & Anne Seger PJ Blankenhorn & Tony Wagner Susan and Robert Bahr Stephen Avery Meadow Pond Animal Hospital Blue Loon Bakery Nancy and Ronald Baker Philip and Sandra Barnes Meredith Village Savings Bank Woody and Shelby Blunt Nancy E. Christie Ms. Shaleen C. Barnes Mary and James Michener Lorraine and Brien Bolsinger Chuck and Pat Clement Bill Bassett Dr. Nader Moavenian Gene and Joyce Bolton Eastern Propane Gas and Oil Mrs. Barbara Beal David and Angela Mourer Bud and Betsy Booth Sally Searles Ferbert and Alexander Bernhard & Myra Mayman Keith and Karin Nelson Anne W. Borg Fritz Ferbert Dr. Joan Boomsma & Charles W. Nims Mr. and Mrs. Michael Borkowski Chris and Martha Grant Ms. Katie Wallace Carl and Karen Nydegger Chip and Janine Broadhurst Glyn and Shirley Green Ralph Bristol Overhills Foundation Megan Burke Kidder Barbara and Amos Hostetter James B. Broadhurst MD Jeffrey B. Parker Martha Caron Howell Conservation Fund, Inc. The Bruce Brown Family Douglas Payne, MD Gretchen Christophel The J. Willard and Alice S. Mrs. Vicky Brox Pam Perkins & Bo Quackenbos Mr. and Mrs. Armand Circharo, Jr. Marriott Foundation Mark Chaffee Susan Poirier Nancy Collins & Michael Rendish Tracy and Roger Jeanty Jacquie and Ken Colburn Jane Rice Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Comenzo Mr. and Mrs. Dick Leaman Mrs. Virginia Cole Bob and Peg Ridgely Mr. and Mrs. Julian L. Coolidge Sandra and Carl Lehner Bea and Woolsey Conover Mike and Muriel Robinette Donald and Brenda Dargie Jeannie Lewis Conway Lake Conservation Assoc. Scott and Hannah Sarat Charles de Sieyes & Carol Ward Phoebe Markey Deb Corr Mark and Kim Schifrin Hank and Connie Dolben Jim and Jane Martin William Costin Caroline Schoerner Karen and Amy Duggan Voorhees and Gloria Dunn Jeannie Pearce & Eric Gibson CID Construction, Inc. David Katz Dana Duxbury-Fox & Robert Fox Tim and Greta Perry Mr. Russell Cobb Mr. Barry Kelly E.M. Heath, Inc. Pine River Pond Association Bonnie Cohn Margaret Kemp & Bernie Rosen John and Becky Faunce Pleasant Lake Preservation Assoc. Contoocook Lake Area Peter Kent Beth and Merrill Fay Linda Price Preservation Association Nancy Kieling Michael and Marilyn Fenollosa Province Lake Association Janet Cooke Donald and Phebe Kirkham Jon and Kathleen Fliss Carole Purse Gerald and Barbara Cooper Richard and Jean Knox Mr. Steve Fusi Mr. and Mrs. John C. Robbins, III George C. Corson, Jr. Mr. John Korte Hon. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gajarsa John and Anne Rollins Chris Creatura & Peter Moulton Robert Kraus Mr. Marc Gallagher & Andrew and Robin Schirrmeister Crystal Lake Association Sister Spirit Books Ms. Stephanie Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seabury, II Crystal Lake Improvement Assoc. Lake Kanasatka Watershed Assoc. Mrs. Tom Garesche Mrs. Debra Sedgwick Miss Alice Custard Lake Winona Improvement Assoc. Bob Garneau Greg Spurr John Dawson & Marilyn Edelhoch Langdon Cove Association Jerome and Lorry Gates Brie Stephens Richard J. de Seve & Mr. and Mrs. Dave Larsen Tony and Diane Giamberardino Ed and Louanne Stephenson Susan S. Hale-de Seve Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lauterwasser Geoffrey and Karen Gill Robert and Prudence Sternin Deborah Dearborn Ronald G. Lawler & Peggy Merritt Anne P. Glavin Robert and Carol Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dini Norman LeBlanc Joyce L. 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Kuhn John and Christina McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goddard Bill and Cynthia Hohenberger Sharon Kulp David and Anne McDonough Brenda Godin Mackenzie Holian Peter Kuniholm Jessica McDougall Steve and Michelle Goldsmith Lewis and Leslie Holmes Jerrold Kuntz Kathy and Jim McEachern Bryan Gontkovsky Craig and Hazel Hopkins Phil and Donna LaCasse Peter and Caroline McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Goodby Thomas and Dolores Hopper David LaCoste & Trish Campbell Mr. Donald McGillicuddy Dan and Carol Goodenough John and Teresa Horan Ladies on the Lake Jim and Pam McGraw David and Jean Gottesman Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Beverly LaFoley Frank and Kathleen McKinnon Paul Goulet Sandra L. Howe Lake Massasecum Improvement Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. McLeod James and Carol Goulet Ed and Linda Howes Association Johanna V. Mead Mary Graham Julie Hoyt Lake Todd Village District Patricia Meissner Granite Lake Association Steven Hoyt Lake Wicwas Association, Inc. 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Loon Preservation Committee Annual Meeting Thursday, August 26, 6:30pm

PC’s Annual meeting will take place at 6:30pm via Zoom. Please go to loon.org/annual- Lmeeting to access the Zoom Link. The meeting will be immediately followed by the End of Season Report (the last of the Summer Nature Talks) broadcast on YouTube (https://www.you- tube.com/LoonOrgNH/) at 7:00pm. We hope you can join us! continued from page 8 were banded. Banding loons has also allowed researchers to better study loon behavior, particularly as it per- tains to pair fidelity and territorial intrusions. Because of banding, we now know that loons do not mate for life, as was once widely believed. Instead, each loon seems to be more dedicated to its territory than it is to its mate. If a loon’s mate loses a territorial battle to an intruding loon, the loon will accept the intruder as its new partner and allow its old mate to be kicked off of the terri- tory. If the losing loon is banded, we are able to track where it goes after being evicted from its terri- tory and how long it takes for it to establish a new territory and produce chicks. Banding healthy loons can also help to improve our ability to evaluate and treat rescued loons. When we record the weight or analyze blood samples from healthy loons, we are establishing “normal” values for these health parameters. These normal values can then be compared with those of loons that have been rescued, allowing us to assess the condi- tion that rescued loons are in, determine whether rehabilitation is necessary, and develop the This map shows the locations of resights or recoveries of banded New Hamp- optimum treatment plan. In addi- shire loons on the ocean. tion, all loons that are rescued by LPC that survive and are able to go during the winter. To date, What are the risks of banding be released back into the wild are most recoveries of banded New loons? banded prior to release. Banding Hampshire loons have been from In some bird species, concerns and tracking these loons over time the Gulf of Maine; however, some have arisen around the practice of allows us to better understand the New Hampshire loons have been banding. For instance, concerns long-term rate of survival of res- spotted further south, off of the have been raised about the poten- cued loons and helps us to record coasts of Connecticut, New York, tial negative impacts that the add- post-rescue reproductive output. and New Jersey. Because loons ed weight of bands might have on This can help us to better under- spend a large part of the year (5–6 hummingbirds and songbirds that stand the longer-term impacts of months) on their oceanic winter- migrate great distances. How- different types of injuries (i.e. fish- ing grounds, knowledge of where ever, to date we have found no ing line entanglement, boat strike, these wintering grounds are can evidence that suggests that band lead poisoning). help us gain a better understand- weight is a problem for loons. Finally, resights and recoveries ing of the potential threats that Because of their large size (New of banded loons on the ocean help they may face when they are not Hampshire loons can weigh up to us to determine where our loons on our lakes. 15 pounds) and short migration

- 16 - distance (our current understand- ing is that the large majority of LPC Broadcasts Two Live Loon Cams in 2021 New Hampshire loons winter off the New England coast), the rela- s we have done in recent broadcasting since 2018. This pair tively light weight of the bands Ayears, LPC will broadcast consists of a male loon that was (a few grams) has not seemed to two Live Loon Cams in 2021. originally banded in 2006 and a negatively impact loons during Loon Cam 1 will focus on a differ- female that was banded for the migration. ent pair than we have shared with first time in 2017. These loons In any banding operation, there the public in past years. This pair have been together since 2017 and is always the possibility of stress consists of two loons who were have hatched 5 chicks together. or injury to birds. LPC biologists’ both banded in the year 2013. This loon pair has historically primary concern during banding They have remained together and nested from mid-June through is the safety of the loons, and we have hatched 8 chicks in the years mid-July. constantly monitor loons when since they were banded. This nest To watch the Loon Cams, visit we have them in hand for signs will likely run from early June loon.org/looncam. To see high- of distress. One out of every four through early July. lights from the Loon Cams, visit loon chicks hatched in the state Loon Cam 2 will focus on the LPC’s YouTube channel—loon. does not survive to fledging for a same pair that we have been org/looncenter. number of reasons, including pre- ~Caroline Hughes dation, sibling rivalry, or aggres- sion from an intruding loon. We will not band in a territory that we know is receiving significant “Bloom” Team Sets New Record pressure from an intruding loon in order to minimize the chance he Tamworth Area Birda- Lamb, John Cooley, Tony Vazza- that the stress of banding will Tthon/Bloomathon is the no, Lynne Hart, Ned Beecher, and contribute to the loss of a chick longest-continuously-running Jane Rice. If you would like a de- to an intruding loon. While it birdathon in New Hampshire. tailed listing of birds and blooms, cannot be completely eliminated, May 20th provided ideal weather please call or email Holly Heath the risk of banding loons is small, this year: sunny, not cold, but at 603-476-5666/[email protected]. and the knowledge derived from with gradual warming that You can support the event by banding is vital to our efforts to helped extend bird activity to sending a check to LPC or using understand loons and recover a late morning – and with little the “Donate” tab on www.loon. viable loon population in New wind. Recent warmth brought org. Your gift will help loons and Hampshire. Banding has been an out insects and blooms. The provide funding for the Lakes important tool for loon conser- birding teams were out all over, Region Chapter of NH Audubon’s vation, both within and outside from Center Ossipee and the pine free winter talks held at The Loon of New Hampshire, and it is an barrens through Sandwich and Center. essential part of the work that we Moultonboro and the lakes to the do at the Loon Preservation Com- Sandwich Range. While the bird- ~Ned Beecher, Lakes Region Chapter mittee. ers were short of the B/B record of NH Audubon ~Caroline Hughes count of 127 (in 2013), the Blooms Team set a new record: 86 unique Literature Cited: ephemeral blooms in all colors – Piper, W., J. Mager, and C. Wal- herbaceous, tree, and shrubbery. cott. 2011. Marking Loons, This year’s new total B/B record Making Progress: Striking dis- was 205 species! coveries about the social be This year’s “Bird” team includ- havior and communication of ed: Ned Beecher, Lucy Gatchell, common loons are revealed by Tiffany Grade, Lynne Hart, Ken a low-tech approach: individual Klapper, Jane Rice, Bob Ridgely, marking of study animals. and Tony Vazzano; and the American Scientist 99 (3): “Bloom” team: Chris Clyne, Lucy 220–227. Gatchell, Ingrid Albee, Juno

- 17 - Beyond Squam: Contaminants in New Hampshire Loons

hen you think about con- Per- and polyflouroalkyl substances population, although it is not Wtaminants in New Hamp- (PFAS) clear whether BDEs played a sub- shire’s loons, you might think To date, the standout spot for stantial role in this decline. Also, about Squam Lake—and right- PFAS in loon eggs is in the far there were only a few eggs avail- fully so. It’s now been almost 15 southeastern corner of the state, at able for testing from Squam dur- years since LPC first discovered Canobie Lake and nearby Ar- ing these years, so it is not clear concerning levels of contaminants lington Mill Reservoir, followed whether BDE levels were in fact in inviable loon eggs from failed by Lake Winnipesaukee (Fig. 1). significantly higher than in other nests on Squam, and much of our Levels of total PFAS at Canobie years. Overall, 51% of eggs across contaminants research has fo- and Arlington Mill are up to 4.4 the state exceeded effects levels of cused on working to understand times the statewide mean, and BDEs for other bird species. contaminant levels and sources on levels of PFOS (a major type of Squam and what happened there. PFAS in bird eggs) are up to 9 Polychorinated biphenyls (PCBs) But as we tested more eggs from times the lowest observed effects Squam Lake, Lake Francis, and other lakes in New Hampshire, level (i.e., the lowest level demon- Merrymeeting Lake had the high- we found that Squam was not strated to cause negative health est levels of PCBs in our dataset, alone in having elevated levels of or reproductive impacts) on other with levels of total PCBs up to 6.5 contaminants. bird species, as impacts on loons times the statewide mean (Fig. LPC initially tested eggs from are unknown. Statewide, 60% of 3). Levels of PCBs in Squam loon lakes other than Squam to serve eggs exceeded these effects levels eggs and in areas of sediments as a point of comparison to help from other bird species. in the Squam watershed identi- understand the levels of contami- fied by LPC prompted the New nants we were seeing on Squam Polybrominated diphenyl ethers Hampshire Department of Envi- Lake. Given the expense of test- (BDEs) ronmental Services (NHDES) to ing eggs (over $3,000 per egg), Squam Lake continues to be the test fish in Squam Lake to inves- LPC by necessity tested relatively standout lake for BDEs, with a tigate potential risks to human few eggs from non-Squam lakes. mean nearly twice that of other health from consuming fish from Since 2014, however, we have sys- lakes. Mean levels on Squam Squam. NHDES found high lev- tematically tested several eggs per reached their highest level in the els of PCBs in Squam fish, result- year from lakes other than Squam years 2005-2007 (Fig. 2), years of ing in a stringent fish consump- to monitor contaminant levels in critical decline in the Squam loon tion advisory for Squam (see the loons statewide. And what we have found has been both surpris- ing and a reason for concern. LPC now has 28 eggs tested from 23 lakes other than Squam, representing 27 different loon territories and spanning the years 1997-2019, although most of the eggs are from 2014 on. We tested the eggs for PFAS (stain guards, firefighting foam), BDEs (flame retardants), PCBs (industrial insulating/cooling agents), and DDT and its breakdown product DDE and chlordane, among other pesticides. All of these classes of contaminants were found in all Fig. 1: Total PFAS in inviable loon eggs from failed nests in New New Hampshire loon eggs that Hampshire. The error bar on “Statewide mean” indicates the range of we tested. contaminant levels in loon eggs, excluding the other eggs represented Let’s briefly explore the results. on the graph.

- 18 - Summer 2020 Loon Preservation Committee Newsletter, www. loon.org).

Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and chlordane DDE, a breakdown product of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) that is the dominant form of DDT in bird eggs, was highest on Lake Sunapee, nearly 2.5 times the level of the statewide mean. Thirty-three percent of statewide eggs exceeded the lowest effects level for other bird species, al- though levels considerably higher than levels in our dataset were not Fig. 2: BDEs (flame retardants) in loon eggs over time on Squam Lake associated with negative effects vs. other lakes in New Hampshire. Error bars indicate the range of on productivity in a study on contaminant levels in loon eggs. Common Loons from 1980. On average, DDT accounted for 85% of the pesticides we tested in loon eggs. Another pesticide, chlor- dane, generally occurred in low levels throughout the state and was below effects levels in other species.

Where do we go from here? The results of these contaminant tests are concerning on multiple levels. LPC has identified iso- lated lakes with elevated levels of contaminants, but just how many lakes are there like this? LPC has only been able test a limited number of eggs, to date eggs from Fig. 3: PCB levels in New Hampshire loon eggs. The error bar on just 11.3% of lakes with occu- “Statewide mean” indicates the range of contaminant levels in loon pancy by a loon pair. This is not eggs, excluding the other eggs represented on the graph. enough to determine the extent of contamination in New Hamp- is needed to better understand the option is to simply leave the shire’s lakes. Loons are important extent, levels, and distribution of contaminated site alone. Further indicators of the health of aquatic these contaminants and the poten- resources are needed at the state ecosystems—and, as demon- tial risks to wildlife and human level to assist in addressing non- strated by NHDES’s PCB fish health. point source contamination in consumption advisory on Squam, Once contaminants are identi- lakes. even potential indicators of risks fied in a lake, then what? Efforts LPC will continue to test invi- to human health. LPC is currently to identify sources of contami- able loon eggs from failed nests the only organization in the state nants and options for potential throughout the state to monitor systematically testing for these mitigation are complex, and contaminant levels, and we will contaminants in a species high extensive testing is needed to be conducting further research to up on aquatic food chains. These determine the best alternatives for investigate potential impacts of contaminant levels are reason for dealing with contamination at a contaminants to loon productiv- concern, and more testing given site or whether the best continued on page 20

- 19 - continued from page 19 ity. As we carry out this research and testing, we will continue to Un-leading Loons work with NHDES and NH Fish & Game for the health of New ast summer, despite a large increase in the number of anglers on Hampshire’s loons and aquatic Lour lakes, New Hampshire’s count of lead-poisoned loons con- ecosystems. tinued to decline. LPC volunteers and biologists collected four lead- poisoned loons last year, three adults and one juvenile; four loons too ~Tiffany Grade many, but only half of the average number of lead-killed loons at the peak period of loon deaths from 1996 to 2000. This welcome drop indicates that our state-wide law on the sale and freshwater use of lead For more information, please see fishing sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less (the size most often LPC’s new report, Contaminants in ingested by loons) and LPC’s Lead Tackle Buyback Program are having Loon Eggs in New Hampshire, avail- their desired effect of ensuring that more loons are living and breeding able at www.loon.org. You can also on our lakes, instead of being necropsied in LPC’s laboratory. view a presentation on this subject on We are continuing our efforts to decrease this leading, and entirely LPC’s YouTube channel. avoidable, cause of loon deaths. A central part of this work is our Lead Tackle Buyback Program. The generous support of LPC donors and LPC would like to thank everyone foundations including the Howell Conservation Fund, Inc., and the who has made the egg testing pos- Alex C. Walker Foundation has allowed us to offer $10 vouchers to sible: supporters of LPC’s Squam anyone submitting an ounce or more of banned tackle to any one of a Lake Loon Initiative and Loon number of participating businesses to help anglers purchase non-toxic, Recovery Plan, the Squam Environ- loon-safe tackle. This year we will also once again offer cash prizes mental Preservation Fund, Canobie as incentives to clean out old tackle boxes—$200 and $100 awards to Lake Protective Association, Lake those submitting the largest and next-largest haul of banned tackle to Sunapee Protective Association and each participating shop and a $500 Grand Prize for the largest trade-in residents of Lake Sunapee, the Davis statewide. Since its inception the Lead Tackle Buyback Program has Conservation Fund, and U.S. Fish forever removed over 25,000 pieces of lead tackle as a threat to loons and Wildlife Service. We also thank and other lake wildlife, and this year we will continue to build on this NH Department of Environmental groundbreaking work. Please visit our LoonSafe.org website for con- Services for their investigation into test details and ways to safely dispose of this deadly tackle to keep our contaminants in fish on Squam Lake. loons un-leaded. Happy safe fishing this summer! ~Harry Vogel

he Loon Center will continue to serve as a participating retail loca- Sign Up for the Ttion for our 2021 Lead Tackle Buyback program. Drop off one ounce E-Newsletter! or more of illegal lead fishing tackle (lead sinkers and lead-headed jigs weighing one ounce or less) and receive a $10 voucher that can be used ould you like to keep up in The Loon’s Feather Gift Shop! Lead poisoning from ingested lead fish- Wwith New Hampshire’s ing tackle is the largest cause of documented adult loon mortality in New loons and the work of LPC Hampshire, and it is entirely preventable. Turn in your lead tackle, and throughout the year? Get you might just save a loon’s life! news sent straight to your inbox by subscribing to our E-News- letter! The E-Newsletter is sent monthly from September–April, and more frequently during the peak loon breeding season, from May through August. To subscribe, please visit https:// loon.org/newsletter/ and fill out the form on the right-hand side of the page.

- 20 - LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES LPC’s Facilities Expand to Fit Its Mission

PC Trustees and staff are Lhappy and relieved to report that the expanded and new build- ings of the Loon Center Campus are substantially complete! A few important pieces, including new educational displays and exhibits, office furnishings, and landscap- ing are still in process, but we would like to invite all to visit our expanded Loon Center and the new Kittie and John Wilson Field Operations Center. The Loon Center now contains new office and meeting spaces, a significantly upgraded laboratory, and dedicated storage for field program supplies and equipment and biological samples, including a much-needed walk-in freezer. The new Kittie and John Wilson Above: Members of the Core Building Committee are pictured in front of the Field Operations Center includes Kittie and John Wilson Field Operations Center. From left: Kirsten Knell new workspaces and equipment (LPC staff), Kristen Begor (Chair, BOT), Ron Baker (Chair, Building Com- to build rafts and signs and to mittee), John Wilson, Bill Crangle, Harry Vogel (LPC staff). maintain and store boats and other field equipment, with living Below: The newly expanded and renovated Loon Center. quarters for LPC’s seasonal biolo- gists and veterinary interns above. These much-needed enhance- ments to The Loon Center Campus are a testament to the generosity of 673 friends of loons and the Loon Preservation Com- mittee who contributed over $2.1 million to make them happen. LPC’s Capital Campaign Com- mittee (John Wilson, Chair, Sandy McGinnes, Vice Chair, Kristen Be- gor, Sandy Helve, Jeff Patterson, and Brian Reilly) and other LPC Trustees worked tirelessly to raise the funds needed as construction costs rose and as our vision for the LPC campus evolved to incor- A dedicated group of those chaired this committee, and to porate worthy goals like produc- funders met weekly as a Core John Wilson, Bill Crangle, and ing enough electricity to cover our Building Committee through the Kirsten Knell who ably navigated heating and other energy require- fall, winter, and spring to oversee the complexities of this building ments. You can even charge your construction and deal with the in- project to keep us on track and on electric car on us when you visit, evitable complexities of a building budget as we progressed through courtesy of our solar-powered project of this size as they arose. an ever-changing landscape. chargers. Thank you to Ron Baker who continued on page 22

- 21 - continued from page 21 A larger committee that also included Kristen Begor, Liz Gabel, Glyn Green, Bev LaFoley, Keith Nelson, Brian Reilly, and Bob Varney, met periodically to pro- vide a more diverse perspective on the project. All of these efforts have resulted in a Loon Center and Field Operations Center that will support LPC’s growing pro- grams to protect and recover New Hampshire’s loon population. LPC staff wasted no time in putting our new facilities to work; The Loon Center and the Kittie and John Wilson Field Operations Center were pressed into service on April 22, Earth Day, as several intrepid groups of volunteers and The Loon Center and the Kittie and John Wilson Field Operations Center staff built nesting rafts despite the were pressed into service on April 22, Earth Day, as several intrepid groups flurries for use this loon breeding of volunteers and staff built nesting rafts despite the flurries for use this loon season, and is currently housing breeding season. Left to right: John Cooley (LPC Senior Biologist), Joanne three seasonal Loon Preservation Grady, Deb Moskey, Lois Kessin, Rick O’Callaghan, Skip Grady.

Committee field biologists and Cathy Eastburn Photo two Tufts University veterinary interns working on loon projects this summer. As people once again begin to feel comfortable traveling and visiting, we will be glad to warm- ly welcome you to see our new facilities, learn about loons and their challenges and our work to help them, walk the trails of the Markus Sanctuary, and see our resident pair of loons (which with luck will be nesting or brooding a new pair of chicks as you read this article). Thank you to all who make this new chapter of LPC’s The raft built by volunteers on Earth Day (pictured top) is story possible! now out on a lake in western NH with a nesting loon on it, as ~Harry Vogel of early June.

he dramatic increases in LPC’s monitoring, research, management, and edu- Tcation to recover loons have been funded by donations to LPC’s Loon Re- covery Plan. For more information about the Loon Recovery Plan, or to make a donation, please contact Harry Vogel, Senior Biologist/Executive Director, at 603-476-5666 or [email protected].

- 22 - “SPREADING OUR WINGS” CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the following supporters of our “Spreading Our Wings” Capital Campaign:

BENEFACTORS Bruce and Tricia Herring Bill Crangle & Lee Webster Caroline Schoerner Anonymous (2) Tracy and Roger Jeanty Bette and Kirk Cruikshank Tony Scotto and Ann Laporte The Beach Foundation Bets Kent & John Everett Jonathan and Margot Davis Richard and Clare Segall Kristen and Mark Begor Kathleen and Fred Knapp Guy and Kittie de Chazal Robert W. and Anne M. Shaw Walter W. Buckley, Jr. Beverly LaFoley & Mark Diette & Mary Di Maria Diette Nicholas A. Skinner Marjorie B. Buckley Dr. Rodney Burdette Christy Donovan Amb. Paul W. Speltz and Mrs. Barbara and David Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Dick Leaman Lenora M. Egli & Jean Del Vecchio Renée Speltz Bea and Woolsey Conover Sandra and Carl Lehner Midge and Tim Eliassen Phil and Marcia Steckler Steve W. Ensign Jeannie Lewis Kate Esbenshade & Michael Miele Barbara Strohbehn Mark and Erin Epker Anne and Marc Margulies Harlow Farmer & Nina Lian Larry and Pia Sunderland Tish and Roger Hamblin Phoebe Markey Fred and Graceann Foulkes E. Clinton & Bonnie R. Swift Gary and Meg Hirshberg Gordon L. Marshall & Roger and Karen Foulkes John and Carol Thompson Barbara and Amos Hostetter Betty Herrick Deborah and Daniel Fradkin David and Marjorie Thorpe Tom Kelsey Jane and Jim Martin Richard and Nancy Fryberger Bryant and Carolyn Tolles Jim and Rebecca Loree Donald and Gabrielle McCree Fulkerson Family Fund Roger and Mimzie Uhler Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Anne Montgomery Richard and Carol Gerken Tim and Lucy Vaill Virginia Cretella Mars Lynda and Jonathan Moore Andy and Trintje Gnazzo Bruce Valley Helen Mathieson Roger and Linda Murray Mark and Diane Goldman Royall Victor III Mathieson Family Foundation Bob and Judy Odell David and Kathi Govatski Jonathan Waage and Jen Esten Louise and Sandy McGinnes Dave and Barbara Preston David and Patricia Gregg III Jack Waylett John McKinney & Sue Campbell Dianne and Jim Prevo Al and Sally Griggs Andy Weitzman & Martha Bugbee Meredith Village Savings Bank Chris and Pito Salas Frances Harris Robert and Tona White Roberta and Colin Moore Samuel and Gail Murdough Peggy and Jim Hoburg Marilyn Woodhouse Jim and Judy Oates Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George Howard III Robert and Deborah Zeller Jeff and Eloise Patterson Ellie and Dan Snyder John A. Hubbard Brian and Reinette Reilly SQUAM Boat Livery David Hughey SUPPORTERS Robert I. Rotberg Ken and Ilene Stern Bonnie Hunt & Robert Maloney Penelope Abbott Kathy and Bob Ruggles Howard and Carol Stoner Lori and John Hyslip Edwin (Ted) L. Adriance Pam and Larry Tarica Brenda Stowe & Steve Bauer Betsy and Dan Junius Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Alexander Eric and MarleneTaussig Glenn and Katherine Strehle The Jane Kellogg Family Richard Alimenti Matthew & Susan Weatherbie Ralph and Christina Sweetland Lucy and Kevin Kelly Edward Allen Foundation Mark and Karen Vachon Bob and Mary Knowles Richard Allmendinger & The Wiggins Foundation, Inc. Bob and Karen Varney Lula B. Kopper Teresa Jordan Connie and Sankey Williams Harry S. Vogel Ted and Carol Kramer Thomas and Susan Amlicke John B. Wilson Fran West & Roberta Stack Bob and Sylvia Larsen Mary Antak Betsy and Bruce Whitmore David and Lucinda Lee Bette Arey FRIENDS Joanie and Chris Whittaker Andrew and Donna Lietz Mr. Frank E. 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Richards Ruth Bodurtha Chris and Martha Grant The Bruce Brown Family Mike and Muriel Robinette Jim and Lucy Boone Glyn and Shirley Green Barbara and Warren Clark The Ruggles Family Bud and Betsy Booth Barbara Nan Grossman Mrs. Virginia Cole Jim and Chris Salmon Anne W. Borg The Hajdarovic Family Bill and Sue Conaty Scott and Hannah Sarat Fred and Sue Bowden Jack and Sara Harkins Deb Corr Mark and Kim Schifrin David and Christine Boyce Joseph Boziuk John and Gail Edie Dr. and Mrs. Barry Haight Ronald and Victoria Koron Ellen Bradley Linda Egli Johnson & Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hall Sister Spirit Books William and Sally Brierre, Jr. Carl R. Johnson, Jr. George and Diane Halper Jennie Kuckertz Alfred and Lorraine Brown Beatrice Eldon Charles and Ethel Hamann Christine D. 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Larson Lloyd and Lynne Byrne Lucille Evans Bob Heath and Roberta Laauwe Carl and Joanne Leaman Ms. Karen Campbell Experience Squam Lois Heinlein and Tom Mathews Norman LeBlanc Jon and Alice Cannon Mr. Douglas Fais June Hemberger Mary Lou Lee Martha Caron Beth and Merrill Fay Linda and Mark Heminway Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lee Sally G. Carver & Jerry D. Hopkins Catherine and Alexander Felton Mrs. Robert R. Hendrick Ms. Paula Leonard Mr. Peter I. Cassell Michael and Marilyn Fenollosa John and Catherine Henn Pete Lewis and Joanne Kelly Deborah F. Chambers C. Janice Ferguson Elizabeth A. Higgins Nancy Lewis Ronald Chaput Peter and June Fichter Bob and Bette Higley Curtis and Patricia Ley Ms. Lois Chase Bruce and Carolyn Field Thomas and Marilyn Hill Warren M. Little Gretchen Christophel Harriet and Rick Fingeroth John and Cindy Hilson Mr. and Mrs. David W. Loker Christopher P. Williams, Architects Lee and Jean Fisher Howard and Gaela Hime Bruce and Cathryn Long CID Construction, Inc. 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Wheeler Kathy Olson Nicola Rotberg Mike and Nan Stolpinski Tim and Sally White Dick and Jeanne Ormrod Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ryherd Mr. Guy W. Stoye Mr. and Mrs. Steve White Jeffrey B. Parker R.F. Rylander Peter and Dee Sulick Joanne White Mr. Northam Parr & Anthony and Sandra Sabutis Lynn and Fred Sullivan Laurie and Doug Whitley Ms. Cynthia Perry Mrs. Hildy Sanderson Mr. and Mrs. George Sutcliffe Deborah Wiacek Maria Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sanford Karen Swensrud & Marty Williams Rachel Williams & Ken Mahl Dr. David Pawlowski Janet Sawin & Freyr Sverrisson Therese Thompson George Williams Marie Payton Felicia Scherrer Sarah C. Thorne Sharon Williams Doug and Jane Peel Jean Schmucker Tammy Thorson Nancy Wohlsen Tim and Greta Perry Ms. Diane Schneider Joan M. Thuebel Fred Wolff Mr. Sidney Peterman Ms. Lynda Schreijack-Rapp Sarah Tipton Mr. and Mrs. H. Curtis Wood, III Juliana Phillips Barbara Scott Trish Townsend Elizabeth and Bill Woodard Don and Barbara Picard Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seabury, II Mrs. Sandee Trakat Roger Woodworth William T. Pike Mrs. Debra Sedgwick Faye Tresvik Richard and Deborah Worthley Pleasant Lake Preservation Dick and Connie Seery George Triantafillou Elizabeth Wright-Fairbanks Association Harry and Mary Selker Mr. Walter L. Tyson Dr. Carey York-Best Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Poitras Paul and Susan Shannon Hawkeye Appraisals, LLC Stephen Young Nancy Polin Kristine and Matthew Sheedy Tony Vazzano & Susan Wiley Karan Zaranka Ben Pomeroy Richard and Catherine Sheehan Ms. Hanny Veenendaal Barbara Zeckhausen Cate Poole Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shellito James and Linda Veirs Andrew and Kimberly Ziegele Rebecca Powell Jim and Kathleen Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Gene Venable Grace Ziesing & Mark Knight Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Powers Gary Skantze & Judith Grant Johanna and Dennis Vienneau Todd Prentiss Mr. David Smack Gary and Diane Viera IN-KIND DONORS Linda Price David and Rebecca Mackay Smith Susan Vines & John Nikander Bill Gassman Patricia Prindle John and Jane Smits Patricia Vittum & Laurie Brocklesby Kristen Begor Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Proctor Carol Snelling Bernie Volz & Maureen Criasia Candita Clayton Gallery Roy P. Putnam Dr. and Mrs. David J. Snyder Dr. Dennis & Irena Wachs Eunice and Jerel Jackson Robert Raco & Peg Gavenonis Amanda and Robert Spellman Charles Walcott Miracle Farms Landscaping Chuck and Diane Radler Deborah Spirio Turi Carrie Walkiewicz New England Woodcraft Andrew Reardon Marilyn Spitz Helen Wallace Studio Sage Jane Rice Anne Sprague Stephen Waller Ms. Sarah Richards Kappy Sprenger Stanley Wallerstein Joanne and Hamilton Richards Greg Spurr Elisa Walts Donors of $1,000 or more to the Ed and Susan Richter Henry J. Sredl & Rowena M. Lisa Wardlaw Capital Campaign will be listed on Susan Rizzuto & Chris Maurer Schlegel Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Watt the “Spreading our Wings” donor Mr. and Mrs. John C. Robbins, III Stafford Oil Company, Inc Elizabeth Weaver plaque at The Loon Center. Sheila and Dan Robusto Margery Steady Jack and Lory Weekes

THE LOON LEGACY SOCIETY Remembering Loons Now — and Forever

he greatest reward for leaving a gift to the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) Tthrough your estate planning is the knowledge that you are helping to ensure that the haunting call of the loon will echo across New Hampshire’s waters for generations to come. If you would like to receive a copy of our LOON LEGACY SOCIETY bro- chure, please call or email Lin O’Bara (603-476-5666/[email protected]). We hope you will consider joining this special circle of friends! 2021 Summer Nature Talk Schedule —via YouTube—

The 2021 Summer Nature Talks will be accessible through our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/LoonOrgNH/, and are scheduled to start at 7pm.

July 8 Bill Gassman—Loon Nest Cam: Through the Lens The Loon Preservation Committee Live Loon Nest Cam is now in its eighth season. It has come a long way in that time and now has seen viewers from all fifty states and 201 countries. Bill Gassman, LPC’s volunteer Loon Cam Operator and Guru, has been a large part of this success. Join us as he shares some of the most interesting things we have seen and learned through the camera. Bill will also share some behind-the-scenes detail about how the camera works and the logistics of get- ting it up and running.

July 15 Iain MacLeod—Ospreys in the NH Lakes Region 2021 marks 25 years since Ospreys returned to nest in the Lakes Region. Iain MacLeod has monitored and managed the growing population since day one. Now about 16-18 pairs nest in the region, and over the quarter century he has watched more than 340 chicks fledge from local nests. Iain will discuss finding new nests in remote beaver ponds and installing nest- ing platforms to entice new pairs to settle. He will also share some of what he has learned from satellite tagging more than a dozen NH Ospreys and following their journeys to South America and back.

July 22 Dave Govatski—Wildlife of the White Mountains Wildlife viewing is a favorite activity of White Mountain residents and visitors. This illustrated program features the natural history of many of our iconic species such as black bear, moose, snowshoe hare, bobcat, and American marten. Dave will introduce us to interesting insects, reptiles, amphibians, and birds that make our mountains their home. He will discuss trends in wildlife populations, such as range expansion and contraction, and provide tips on where and when to see wildlife.

July 29 Jim Vernon—Geology of the Lakes Region This talk will focus on geologic features of the New Hampshire Lakes Region. The talk will summarize millions of years of geologic history, from mountain building, to ancient volcanoes and seas, to ice ages that led to the landscape we see today.

August 5 Chris Martin —Gray Ghosts and Old Fence Posts: Searching for Northern Harriers Sometimes called marsh hawks, state-endangered Northern Harriers hover and glide low over open fields and marshes while hunting voles, snakes, and frogs. Their low buoyant flight, upswept wings, and white rump patch are very distinctive. NH Audubon partners with NH Fish & Game to find harrier breeding areas and document nest outcomes. For more than three decades, NH Audubon raptor biologist Chris Martin has recruited, trained, and supervised an enthusiastic corps of volunteer field observers who monitor state endangered and threatened birds of prey all across the state.

August 12 Mark Pokras—Wondrous and Strange Loons Over the last 100+ years there’s been an amazing amount of research on Common Loons. But interestingly enough, nearly all of it has been looking at loons from the outside—studying their behavior, migrations, and vocalizations. Tonight we’ll discuss how little is known about Common Loons from the inside—their anatomy and physiology—and describe some of the research challenges for the future.

August 19 Jim Paruk—Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver Jim Paruk is a Professor of Biology at St. Joseph’s College, in Maine, and has been studying Common Loons across North America for the past 28 years. He has published over 25 scientific articles on loons and recently wrote a book, Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver (University of Minnesota Press), that takes an evolutionary approach to understanding their behavior and life history strategy.

August 26 John Rockwood & Harry Vogel—End of Season Loon Report Wildlife photographer John Rockwood will share photos and video of local loon families from two southern NH lakes, from arrival through August. LPC Senior Biologist/Executive Director Harry Vogel will present trends in New Hampshire’s loon population and preliminary statistics on how loons fared in NH this year. Save paper and send us your sightings on-line! You can submit this form at www.loon.org/census.php New Hampshire Loon Census Saturday, 17 July 2021 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Lake: ______Town: ______

Observer(s): ______

Telephone:______E-mail:______

Address: ______

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Total number of people in party: ______

Observations:

Time # Adults # Chicks # Immatures *Location/Direction

Example 8:17 1 AD Flew in from east

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TOTALS

Please note any bald eagle sightings during this hour & the loons’ response (i.e. vocalizations):

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(1) Record only the FIRST sighting of each loon or group, then be sure to total the number of loons observed on the appropriate line. Note the direction in which the loons move or fly.

(2) If possible, please attach a sketch/map of census area and the location of any loons you observe.

(3) It is CRITICAL that observations continue for the ENTIRE HOUR.

(4) Remember, a report of zero is just as biologically important as a report of 10 loons.

(3) Your sightings from throughout the summer are also valuable. Please comment on loon activity observed at other times on the reverse of this page.

CENSUS FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 25 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL TALLY.

Please return this form to the LPC: PO Box 604, Moultonborough, NH 03254, or you can fax it 603-476-5497 or email it to [email protected].

If you were part of a coordinated census effort on a larger lake, please send this form to your coordinator so they can send the forms in all together. Loon Preservation Committee NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PO Box 604 U.S. POSTAGE Moultonborough, NH 03254 PAID MOULTONBOROUGH, NH PERMIT NO. 12

The Loon Preservation Committee gratefully acknowledges Squam Boat Livery for underwriting this publication.

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