Fawn Lake Resort

06/24/2026

No loon on the nest when I went to work this morning, no loon on the nest when I came home. Just launched the paddle boat and spotted them. We have a baby, its name is Johnny. I am so excited. Hatched either late yesterday or early today. Took pictures, could have watched all afternoon. Such good parents.

06/21/2026

Was a beautiful evening. Dave and I took the paddle boat out to check the out the loon nest. One was on the nest and the other was standing guard when it saw us too close to the nest.
Only 3-4 days til hatch time. I am so excited. The eagles are still a royal pain and after hatching, the baby will always be at risk. See less

06/16/2026

Was out in the paddle boat this morning. The abandoned egg was laying off the loon nest. Still looked intact. The loon was on the platform nest when we went by, then got off. We were able to see the egg. Things seem to be going well. By my guess, hatching should be next week, around the 24th.
I’m excited.

05/31/2026

The loons have been on the nest. I figure the egg was laid around May 26, so estimated hatch day would be June 24. Haven't seen an egg as a loon is on the nest when we have been near it.
The flies seem to have run their course, so nesting should be easier. The eagles continue to be relentless.

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05/27/2026

Afraid to get too excited. Went to check on loon things via kayak, and found a loon on the platform in the mud flats. So promising. The nest with the abandoned egg didn't have flies buzzing about, so maybe they are done. Hope so.
Anyway - fingers crossed.

05/27/2026

Soooo - I finally got out in the kayak last weekend to check out the mud flats.
The loons did successfully build their own nest and there was an egg. There were still flies hanging around. Looks like the egg was abandoned, I haven't seen the loons nesting there.
The loon platform was empty, still had flies hanging out.

One loon was hanging around and wanted to know what we were doing there. Eventually both were together in the middle of the lake. Paddled around thinking maybe they nested again elsewhere - didn't see anything obvious. The loons were together swimming and fishing, no nesting behavior noted.

Oh well. Kinda bummed out.

05/21/2026

Loon is FINALLY on the nest - Happy Dance. One step closer.
Last weekend I revised the nest and moved it to the mud flats.

05/14/2026

The loons have swam by the nest several times a day for several days. Have not seen them sit on it. Then yesterday morning I saw them in the mud flats. So sweet, both packing mud on the nest to build it up. Still too much water.
Walter, the loon expert had been through and talked to Pat. The male is our banded male, who returns. The female is not banded and unknown.
I don't care where they nest, would love a successful hatch.

04/24/2026

So I fixed the one support that came off.
DJ was kind enough to stake out the nest for me, (in hope to keep it from swamping in the wind), looks like he used some trapping stakes.
The loons have been there twice already checking it out this morning. Heard them discussing it, love the cooing. Didn't see them on the nest though.
There still may be hope they will use the platform.

04/20/2026

The wind broke the nest cover, needs a little more repair. Hope to get it out in time for nesting.
There were 3 loons on the lake yesterday, grateful the stray was gone after minimal fighting.