Barbara was up before dawn to photograph the sunrise.
As it got a bit brighter, she saw a perched hummingbird.
After breakfast, we set out on our loon count. We counted 8 adult loons, but saw no nests or chicks.
We saw an eagle perched on Ile Gladu, near the nest site. It was being harassed by a Blue Jay, but seemed to take no notice.
Near the north end of the lake, we saw a Canada Goose. We have seen migrants on other years, but these may stick - hope not!
We also saw a gull on the traditional nesting rock. Bill was able to identify it quickly as a Herring Gull with it's pink legs and mean-looking yellow eye.
At Gull Rock, there were no gulls, and no loon on the most favorable nesting spot. Instead, a Common Tern seemed to be on a nest.
Later, we went for a paddle in Sylvester's Bay, where we saw a couple of Common Mergansers loafing on a rock.
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