How Many Eggs Does a Loon Lay

Clutch Size:1-2 eggsNumber of Broods:1 broodEgg Length:3.5-3.5 in (8.8-9 cm)Egg Width:2.2-2.2 in (5.5-5.7 cm)Incubation Period:26-29 days

How many eggs do loons lay each year?

The Common Loon typically lays two eggs, but occasionally only one. The eggs are olive-brown to olive-green with scattered dark spots or blotches. Both parents incubate the eggs, which hatch in about 28 to 30 days. The chicks leave the nest within 24 hours of hatching.

How often do loons lay eggs?

Photo courtesy of Kittie Wilson. Adult loons provide high levels of parental care to their chicks until the chicks reach fledging age (typically around 12 weeks of age). Because of this extended period of care, loons have only one brood of chicks per year.