I mentioned a few days ago about the loon nest being in bad shape and needing fixing. I got the following from Scott Pelok, Sandy Beach Road:

The floating loon nest built by Ray Richer started to fall apart in 2018. But by that time the loon pair nested further up Joes creek inlet. The biologist, Eric, said let them nest naturally, so we did and did not bother with pulling or rebuilding the nest. This year however, the loons nested on Joes Island and Eric asked if we would put an artificial island out again to get them out of the main channel around the island. The old artificial island had washed up onto Joes island and we did not want to recover it until the chicks had hatched. They did on Father’s Day and unfortunately were lost in a loon fight the day after. So Eric was even more adamant about rebuilding and trying to get them back up the inlet. 

So, on Friday June 21 with a big help from Jamie Dimick, he and I climbed onto Joes island and pried away what was left of the nest and towed it in heavy waves to the landing and got it onto a trailer to haul it back to my house (see first photo). The next day, Jim Farnsworth and I used a plastic pallet as a base and build a frame with flotation foam to  create the new island. It is back afloat and ready for loon nesting again. See attached photos. Big thanks to Jamie and Jim.
Scott Pelok DDS Spelok@icloud.com
734-845-1302





A big thanks to Scott and Geri Pelok and Jim and Gretchen Farnsworth for monitoring the loons, taking pictures for us and doing the heavy lifting - literally. I know I can speak for loon enthusiasts all around the pond when I say we appreciate your interest and hard work keeping our loons safe and happy. And of course, a nod to son Jamie for his part in all of this, too. Sometimes it "takes a village."

I had a message from Andy Rudin saying he fished what looks like a waste basket out of the pond today. He sent this picture and said he will leave it by his kitchen door (403 Old Homestead Rd) so the owner can pick it up. (Another example of how wind and high water can rearrange our toys and other belongings around the pond.)
Tie it securely or put it inside if you possibly can. The wild weather is probably not going to stop, so keep things properly battened down.