Loons in Rye Harbor

[F Keenan]

I got over to the coast yesterday afternoon to pay homage to the warm air. Saw many people walking -- or being walked by -- their dogs at Rye Beach. There were also surfers. 

I checked the boatyard at Rye Harbor and saw nine loons. They were swimming together close to shore. All except one were still in winter plumage. Is this gathering of loons a sign of Spring? Have they come back from somewhere farther south? It was nice to see so many of them.

photos in ebird checklist 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S307462800

Fran Keenan

usually in Derry

[Bruce Conti]

7 observed there February 19, ebird checklist https://ebird.org/checklist/S302311254

On Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM F Keenan <fkeen...@gmail.com> wrote:

I checked the boatyard at Rye Harbor and saw nine loons. They were swimming together close to shore. All except one were still in winter plumage. Is this gathering of loons a sign of Spring? Have they come back from somewhere farther south? It was nice to see so many of them.

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Bruce Conti
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