Loon Nesting 2025

In 2025, for the third consecutive year, there were a total of 45 eggs laid on Big Mantrap.  They were produced in 20 nesting territories – 14 rafts and six natural sites.

 We had  25  eggs hatch for a nesting success of 55.55% and of those 25 chicks, 21 were still counted during our July census. By the August loon count, only 18 were accounted for.

Predators destroyed eggs on two rafts and two natural sites. In each case, the loons renested. The two that renested on the rafts were successful the second time while predators again found the natural nests.