The Vermont Center For Ecostudies for Vermont's loons in 2017, and part of the success story happened on Lake Fairlee, where for the second consecutive year. Biologists Kent McFarland, Sara Zahendra and Eric Hanson headed out in canoes to take a look at the nesting sites. We learn the story of the Lake Fairlee loons and how volunteers are helping VCE and the state rebuild Vermont's loon population.
Each year hundreds of volunteers help monitor loons in Vermont. Visit the to learn how you can participate.
You'll find more information and ways that you can help monitor loons at these sites:
- : A joint project between the Vermont Center For Ecostudies and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, this project started when there were a mere seven loon pairs three decades ago to more than 90 breeding pairs in the state. This conservation triumph came only with a collaboration among people and organizations across Vermont.
- A captured the nesting habits of of the loons on Lake Fairlee.
- , an ?annual newsletter? about Vermont's loons, offers in-depth explanation of field work, science and conservation efforts and a few views behind the scenes?.
- Learn more about Common Loon population changes from the , a project of the Vermont Atlas of Life.
- You can see a map of Common Loon sightings on and to help us monitor and conserve loons.
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