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FALL LOONACY 2019

( Link to story http://frontpage.thewindhameagle. com/2019/07/a-tour-of-little-sebago-lake.html ) Next years’ goal will be continued training and sharing of what we learn with you all. One thing that immediately comes to mind is educating residents and visitors about the extend of damage caused by boat wake (at least three of our failures were likely caused by washout). We want everybody to enjoy the lake to its fullest and to know what best practices will sustain a healthy loon population and prevent erosion of the shoreline, among other things.

Our Little Sebago Loon Monitoring Program was off to a great start in 2019. We observed and learned much this year. We engage not only our own local Loon Rangers, but many others who followed the Little Sebago Loon Watch Face Book page; asking questions, sharing terrific pictures, sharing happy and sad stories, and demonstrating an overall love for the magnificent creatures we are blessed to have share the lake with us. Little Sebago’s Loon Monitoring Program was even featured in a front page story in a local newsweekly.

Thank you all for loving our loons as much as we do – see you in the spring!

Sharon Young, Loon Lady and the Ranger Team

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