A dedicated group of Watchic Lake volunteers went out for the Audubon Loon Count on Saturday morning, July 16. Eight adult loons and two loon chicks were counted. All seemed well. Thank you Dana Albert for the following photos of the two July 2022 loon chicks and their parents.
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The key message… if you feed the ducks they stick around the lake, they eat the snails, poop out parasites, and you get Swimmers Itch. So PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS! Swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites that infect some birds and mammals. These microscopic parasites are released from infected snails into fresh and salt water (such as lakes, ponds, and oceans). While the parasite’s preferred
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Thank you the 40+ Watchic Lake users and and owners who joined us Wednesday July 20 at the newly reopened Outpost Bar and Grill. This was a great chance to catch up on what’s new on the lake, meet new neighbors, purchase Watchic Lake gear, and support a local business.
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This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events ca...
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The Standish Fish and Game Club will host a Boating Safety Course instructed by volunteers for the M...
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