Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:32 pm CDT
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:32PM
Since I may have raised your concern about our loon chicks because of my slight concern, I thought I should at least give you an update.
Early this evening I saw one of the adult loons with the two chicks just casually floating near some rushes.
All seemed well. The chicks seemed healthy and even tucked their little heads under their little wings and took a little nap.
So they are doing fine.
I didn't see the other 3 loons that were on the lake earlier today nor did I see the mate to this adult. But everything looks like they have made it through another day in good shape. There is always the danger with other loons killing the chicks so that is why I was a little concerned earlier today.
But our loons are good.
Tomorrow will already be the two week "birthday" of the second chick! You will remember that it was hatched just at dusk and we got our first view of a wet chick escaping the eggshell just before it got dark. How quickly the time has gone.
Someone asked if they had their "pecking order" fight or not. Since they left the nest so quickly, you were (maybe fortunately) not able to see if they did or not.
Shortly after they left the nest there was a very short fight that I saw. Mercifully short. Now whether they had another longer fight I am not sure. If they did, I did not see it. Usually they just have one fight and then it is all over and they get along very well.
I will try to update you again in a couple days. Or sooner if there is anything of interest.
Reader Comments (6)
Thank you Larry - I've been worrying all day.
Good news thanks Larry.
Wow! I thank you for the two posts! Of course, you have a life to lead, and many things to do during the day...so much appreciation for taking the time to tell us about the sightings and the social drama. Very kind. And you are a great writer.
Thanks for the update, Larry. It seems like every time I logged on to the Loon Cam, the replay was of a loon sitting on a nest that was really being tossed around in the wind. It felt like I do with this the cold gloomy weather. Today the lake was like glass. A couple of days ago, my log on found the loon sitting on the nest and the chick that had hatched climbing onto the nest and crawling under the wing, then onto the back, of the nesting loon. What fun! I have a hard time thinking of them being any bigger than the tiny ball of fuzz we have seen. It is so good to learn they are doing well.
Larry, YOU ARE THE BEST! I think you "put yourself in our shoes" and read our minds...and therefore, POST when you know we need to hear some news! How thoughtful of you.
Glad to know that all seems well in Loon Land. It's like wondering how family members are getting along each day! (and YOU are the biggest part of our Loon family...the only one with internet and writing abilities.)
Thank you so much for the updates on the Loon family. We all really appreciate your time in doing this for us. Have a great summer day. Sun would be good.