Lake Kanasatka LoonCam Live 2026

A 24/7 stream of a nesting loon pair on Lake Kanasatka in New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The camera is operated by the Lake Kanasatka Watershed Association (https://kanasatka.org/) in partnership with the Loon Preservation Committee. NOTE: The two eggs hatched. The first on Friday evening, June 26 and the second on Saturday afternoon, June 27. The Loon Nesting season at Lake Kanasatka began with a dramatic territory battle, resulting in a new, unbanded female claiming the nest from a previously banded female. Throughout May, this new unbanded pair was seen meticulously preparing their deep nest bowl, mating frequently, and doing "nestorations". Anticipation grew as the loons spent increasing time on the raft, leading to several false alarms. The long-awaited arrival of the first egg finally happened in secret. Following a lightning storm that temporarily knocked the camera offline, the feed was restored on the morning of May 31 to reveal a first egg already in the nest. Viewers were thrilled as the parents immediately settled into a steady rhythm of incubation and gentle egg rolls. Just two days later, early on the morning of June 2, the female successfully laid her second egg. The pair is now steadily incubating the full clutch. The community enjoys watching their peaceful nest exchanges—sometimes described as a "Circle Raft Waltz"—and listening to their haunting wails, while the vigilant parents protect the nest from swooping eagles and passing row boats. What to expect this season As of June 2, there are two eggs in the nest. The first was laid on Saturday, May 30 and the second on June 2 at 6:44AM. Incubation takes about 28 days, so we can expect a hatch around June 28, give or take a few days. Viewing tips Sound: A shoreline mic picks up ambient audio including loon calls. Night Viewing: An infrared lamp lights up the nest at night Rewind: YouTube keeps a 12-hour DVR — use it to catch overnight activity. Chat: Subscribe to post. Keep topics to this nest. Timestamps for event are appreciated. About LKWA The Lake Kanasatka Watershed Association works to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the Kanasatka watershed. Learn more at https://kanasatka.org/ Technical issues? Contact the Loon Cam Operator at [email protected] For more information about loons, check out the Loon Preservation Committee's web site at https://loon.org