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The Loon Journal | The Dance | Letter | Watershed Report
THE LOON JOURNAL
by Bob Moe, Loon Committee
May 25, 2002:
It looks
as if our cool, late spring is not going to have a negative effect on our
resident loon population. As of this date the loons are on the new platform in
Flower Pot Bay, on the platform near Angel Island, nesting near the platform in
the narrows of Long Bay, and looking for place to nest in Kenfield Bay. The
extra platform is going to be placed by Rod Owre along the east shore of
Kenfield Bay with the hope that the loons will still use it this year. We are
hoping for the best and will look for chicks between the 5th and 20th of June.
Between
the 7th and 19th of June:
2 chicks in the narrows of
Long Bay, by the Croms
1 chick in Long Bay by the Boy River outlet
2 chicks in Flower Pot Bay
2 chicks in the nest on the south side of Angel Island
2 chicks in the small bay on the north side of Angel Island
July
9, 2002
No one has reported the
loss of any chicks, so we assume that all nine chicks are still alive. But the
eagle who cruises the shores of TML has had to be shooed away several times by
having guns fired into the air nearby!
The Dance
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Often,
on my early morning walk,
by
Sarah Cox |
Photo by Bob Crom
A Letter to the Editor
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Concern for Light
Pollution
To
the Editor:
All
of us have our list of reasons, our special memories, why Ten Mile Lake occupies
such an important place in our hearts. Near the top for me is the beautiful
night sky. My commute to the cabin usually ends after dark, and before I unpack
the car, I must walk to the dock and commune with the Milky Way; the city and
its tensions are then left behind.
Our
Association has focused, as it must, on maintaining the water quality in our
lake. But at least one other environmental issue is unfortunately emerging.
Whether from yard and security lights, dock lamps, or the casino, light
pollution is beginning to degrade the quality of our north country nights.
If
others share my concern, perhaps our Association could begin a program of
education and encouragement to our property owners, so that yard and security
lights could be shielded and directed away from the lake toward the ground. That
would be a wonderful start.
Signed:
Clarke Pasley
REPORT FROM THE WATERSHED COORDINATOR
At
the Annual Meeting on August 3, John Alden, the TMLA Watershed
Coordinator, will report on the following activities
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Work
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Work
with Stan Kumpula and Tammy Fairbanks to study water flow and
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