Connors Lake Loon Cam - 2010

The Loon Cam came back on-line for the 2010 season after a lapse of a few years.  A big Thank You to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's NestCam program for sponsoring the live streaming video!

To watch the live video, go to http://watch.birds.cornell.edu/nestcams/camera/index, click on the Pacific Loon, and play the video.  Scroll down to see photos, other videos, and comments from other viewers.    

The pair of Pacific Loons returned during the first week of May as soon as the ice was gone.  The same female has nested here every year since at least 2003 when she was banded.  Eggs were laid on May 20 and 21.  Chicks hatched on June 16 and 17.  Unfortunately, one chick disappeared on June 18, probably snatched by a Bald Eagle.  Hopefully, the remaining chick will survive to fledge in mid-August.

To contribute to the Loon Cam project, please make checks out to Anchorage Audubon Society with "Loon Cam" in the memo line. A video of the highlights of the 2003 season is available for a donation of $50. Please specify VHS videotape or DVD. Mail donations to:

Loon Cam Project
Anchorage Audubon Society

        P.O. Box 101161

        Anchorage, AK 99510

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

2006 Photos:

• May 11, 2006: Nest View
• May 17, 2006: The First Egg
• May 20, 2006: Two Eggs
• June 11, 2006: First Chick
• June 12, 2006: First Chick gets fed while second peeks out
• June 13, 2006: Two-day-old chicks
• June 17, 2006: Male with 6-day-old chick
• The Male Loon
• The Female Loon