Common loons also are identified by a pale collar and are largerthan the Pacific loons. Despite the surprise, Common loons are known to breed during summer months across the northern United States, much of Canada and Alaska. Here’s what Tam had to say Wednesday about the encounter: While fighting swarms of mosquitoes, we saw the female on the nest,the male swimming in the middle of the lake, and at the edge of thelake near us, a couple of Red-necked Grebes, two pairs ofRing-necked Ducks, a pair of Northern Pintails, and a Mallard. Allof a sudden there was a small bird chasing a much larger bir
May 19, 8:30 pm — First egg is laid. May 22 — Second egg is laid in the early morning. About Alaska’s Pacific loons Incubation period for Pacific loons is about a month. There are five species of loons in Alaska. Agricultural & Gardening Tools
Friday, June 8: What was the genesis of the Alaska Loon Cam? It’s a commonquestion, and one that’s explored by the webcam host, the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology . Jean Tam and her husband, Scott Christy, began the Pacific loon camproject on Connors lake nine years ago. The two are longtime bird enthusiasts and whenthey moved to the area, just south of Spenard near Ted StevensAnchorage International Airport, Tam noticed that human and dogtraffic near the lake had left little suitable habitat for Pacificloons, which tend to nest along the edges of lakes and ponds. Soon after they heard
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