6/30/04 -- Wachusett Reservoir, Boylston
According to Fran McMenemy, loons have nested on an island in South Bay. The nest is located only a few hundred yards from the highway (route 140) and I was able to photograph one of the loons sitting on the nest.( photo by Bob Ricci).

[note: sadly, this much photographed and watched loon was killed and the two eggs were eaten by a predator on 7/7/04. It had been apparent from the beginning that this nest was in jeopardy, because there was only a very small amount of water separating this island from the mainland. (reported by Fran McMenemy).