This is the last of the original documentation that Thom Townsend wrote about the 2 loon chicks we had on Province Lake back in 2015. Thom did write up a final summary as well and we will publish that soon. We hope you enjoy this short section.
The PLA
https://provincelake.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/28-Days-on-a-Nest-section-4.pdf
The third part of the loon chick story can be read at this link ……
https://provincelake.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28-Days-on-a-Nest-section-3.pdf
As promised here is part two of the Thom Townsend loon story. Enjoy!
https://provincelake.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28-Days-on-a-Nest-section-2.pdf
This is part 1 of a 4 part story of the 2 loon chicks that successfully hatched and fledged here on Province Lake. This was documented by one of our PLA Board members and co-Loon watcher Thom Townsend.
https://provincelake.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28-Days-on-a-Nest-section-1.pdf
Hello PLA Membership,
Below is a link to another Advisory from NHDES regarding the stubborn bloom we are experiencing on Province Lake.
Hoping this goes away soon,
Jim Aiken
PLA
Unfortunately we are still seeing sporadic localized blooms at Province Lake and NH DES has reissued a local alert.
They write …
Hi All,
Province Lake has continued to have sporadic cyanobacteria blooms since NHDES lifted the advisory on 9/21/22. I am issuing a local alert, going into effect today, 10/3/22 to keep residents aware of the situation. Cyanobacteria bloom conditions can change rapidly, so it is best to be on the watch for developing conditions. Please see the attached alert document. NHDES will resample if bloom conditions persist on the water long enough for samples to be representative of current conditions.
This is not an official cyanobacteria advisory, and signs do not need to be posted. I will be in contact again if conditions change, and an official advisory is issued.
Please forward to other residents / community members around the waterbody, and provide me with any contacts (first and last names, and emails) of folks who would want to be directly included on future communications from NHDES.
Best,
Kate Langley Hastings
Cyanobacteria HAB Program Coordinator
Watershed Management Bureau, Water Division
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095
603-848-8094 kate.l.hastings@des.nh.gov
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Hello PLA Members,
Recent NHDES testing found that Province Lake did not have any measurable bloom forming cyanobacteria present and decided to lift the cyanobacteria advisory today. While that news was welcome our members have continued to see sporadic visual signs of a cyanobacteria bloom as recent as today 9/21/22. We will be taking the red cyanobacteria warning signs down but NHDES guidance is to not go into the water if visual signs of a bloom are present. It is particularly important to keep dogs and children out of the water when a bloom is observed.
The official press release can be read here.
Thank you,
Jim Aiken
PLA
Hi All,
A cyanobacteria advisory has been issued by NH DES for Province Lake as of late on September 7, 2022. The official press release is attached below. There also is an info poster attached for your reference. You all need to use caution and make your own determinations on whether to recreate in the lake. DES will sample again in a week to see if the advisory will stay in place. The picture below is from this morning Sept 8.
A question was raised at the annual meeting about all the Canadian Geese on the lake and if anything can be done or is being done by the PLA or Province Lake Golf to help minimize them. Unfortunately, like ducks, the Canadian Goose is a protected migratory bird and can only be hunted with a hunting license and stamp during the normal hunting season or with a Fedreal permit. So, the short answer is that the PLA or golf course isn’t actively doing anything.
There are several things that we can do without a license or permit such as ….
DON’T FEED THEM!
Scare them off with loud noises.
Block their view of lawns
As part of the PLA’s mission we are to educate and communicate with our members and community information for the well being of the lake and the habitat of the lake. As such, attached are a couple of documents for your reading pleasure that explains these majestic birds and things that can be done. One is from NH DES and one from NH Lakes. Note that most of this applies to ducks as well as they can cause water quality issues.
Enjoy!
The PLA
The 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes and the Audit Report for fiscal year 2021 are now available on the website. Click on the “News and Important Info” tab above and then choose the “PLA Annual Meeting Minutes” from the drop down.
Enjoy!
The PLA