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To All Augur Lake Enthusiasts,
Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation This is a good source for information about loons in our area.
History of Loons at Augur Lake
2015- first pair seen on the lake, arrive 4/18/15
2016- no loons
2017-pair seen in August and September
2018- one appeared 4/1318, second one appeared 4/17/18, pair stayed all summer
Loons nesting on Augur Lake
2019 – left nest 6/18/19, one chick survived through fall, one egg didn’t hatch,
2020 – left nest 6/9/20, one chick, survived through fall
2021- left nest 6/6/21, two chicks, one survived until fall. Other chick died during summer
2022- left nest 5/30/2022, no eggs hatched
2023- no nest
2024- left nest 6/4/2024, two chicks survived until fall
2025- Two nest, no eggs hatched, left nest 5/25/2025 and 6/22/2025
2026- nesting late due to high water, left nest 6/26/2026, two chicks hatched and survived
In the last 8 years we have had 8 eggs hatch, and 7 chicks survived the season.
Dave Buchholz
WE LOVE OUR LOONS!
Loons are a migrating bird that spend April through October/November in the North, and migrate to Southern regions for the Winter. They arrive in our area soon after the ice goes out of Augur.
It is interesting to note, they are often a sign of a healthy water body.
Human interference with the nesting area is a common cause of Loons failing to produce offspring.
We respectfully request all individuals on the lake completely avoid their nesting site, wherever it may be.
Please consider posting this notice at your property to help inform and educate as many people as possible.
Thank you.
Augur Lake Property Owners Association
May, 2020
photo by P Knott
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