<?xml version="1.0" ?><html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10pt">I sighted a pair on Big Carnelian Lake today. One was <b>not</b> mute but swam around issuing coarse croaks, while the other went to a small island and appeared to be preparing or improving a nest - just above water level, pulling vegetation in around itself. On the other end of the 40 foot island a Canadian Goose was doing the same, while a lone loon swam around the island calling.</span></font></div> <div align="left"><br/> <font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10pt">The island has a sign - Loon Nesting Area. I wonder if there is enough room.</span></font></div> <div align="left"><br/> <font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10pt">A local lakeshore owner came by and said there were 28 Swans there yesterday and she "thought" that many had orange bills.</span></font></div> <div align="left"><br/> <font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10pt">Steve </span></font></div> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10pt">Washington Co</span></font></div> <div align="left"></div> </body> </html>
