I was observing the Common Loon family (2 adults and 2 very new chicks) on the Otonabee River just south of Lakefield today, June 27. A pair of loons nested here last year as well. As I watched, a Bald Eagle swooped by and posted himself in a nearby tree. I know baby loons have many natural predators but I had never considered eagles as a potential threat.
Gail Mclaren
Nesting loon on Otonabee River south of Lakefield – May 31, 2016 – Jacob Rodenburg
Bald Eagles – Jan. 24, 2015 – Lock 24 on Otonabee River – Tom Northey
