Ways Watercraft Affect Loons Canoes slip quietly into nesting areas and can startle loons off nests. Fishing Boats , especially bass and pike anglers, spend lots of time in waters perfect for nest sites. Speed Boats send waves crashing into the shoreline. Personal Watercraft can speed in shallow water and may run over chicks. Signs Floating buoys warning that a nest is near mark some loon nesting areas.
Loons give a warning call, too.
Their distress call sounds like a laugh. Listen for and heed this call. You are in their territory. Enjoy loons from a distance. Listen to their lovely, haunting calls.