The boldest beaver in New Hampshire is back! After a fresh appearance near the nest as recently as yesterday, we’re left wondering if he’s ready for another ‘spa day.’ It was just back on May 10th that the loon pair at the LPC Loon Nest Cam had their quiet morning interrupted by this same visitor, who climbed onto their nest and treated it like he had a day pass at the spa.
During that memorable May 10th encounter, the loons had been swimming near their floating platform when the beaver appeared in the water and headed straight toward them. At first, it looked like a quick pass-through. Then the beaver kept coming, and the morning shifted from nesting routine to awkward lakefront waiting game.
Within moments, the beaver pushed into the nest area and climbed onto the platform beneath the curved shelter. The loons drifted nearby as their nest became something entirely different: a soft, mossy grooming station for one very comfortable visitor.
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The Loons Could Only Watch as a Beaver Had a Spa Day
The beaver took over the loon nest with the confidence of an animal who had already decided the platform was available. Once he climbed aboard, he settled onto the nesting material and made himself comfortable. The loons remained in the background, swimming back and forth near the platform while the beaver made himself at home. There was no hurry in him. No quick visit. No polite little pause.
He sat there beneath the shelter as if the nest had been reserved for his personal spa day.
This was not a hidden patch of shoreline or a quiet log away from the action. It was the loon pair’s nest, right in the middle of their territory. For a few minutes, the platform was no longer a nesting site. It belonged entirely to the beaver.
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The Beavers Spa Day Begins
The beaver soon began grooming with full commitment. He rubbed his belly, scratched through his thick fur, stretched a leg, shifted his weight, and worked himself deeper into those tight muscles.
Each movement made the scene look more like a spa treatment than a wildlife interruption. The beaver used his little front paws to work through his coat while the loons swam nearby, still close enough to keep track of the platform.
What looked playful was also practical. Beavers groom to help spread natural oils through their dense fur, which helps keep their coat waterproof. On the LPC Loon Nest, that normal grooming routine became a wonderfully entertaining little performance.
The funniest part was how unbothered he seemed. The loons kept gliding in the background, their nest sat under its little shelter, and the beaver kept working through his fur like he had found a private changing room with lake access.
He rubbed. He scratched. He paused. Then he started again.
Meanwhile, the loons continued moving across the water in the background, waiting for their nest to become a loon nest again.
The Loons Had to Wait for Their Nest Back
The loon pair did not leave the area. They stayed nearby as the beaver used the platform for belly rubs, fur grooming, lake dunks and whatever he wanted, really. At times, the beaver slipped back into the water as if rinsing off, then returned to the nest to continue grooming. The routine became almost comical: climb up, rub, scratch, dunk, repeat.
The loons glided behind the platform throughout the strange visit. Their black-and-white bodies moved across the gray water while the beaver sat beneath the shelter, completely absorbed in his grooming session. There was no dramatic battle. No fierce showdown. Just two loons waiting on the lake while a beaver occupied their nest like a guest who had overstayed checkout.
The Beaver Finally Left the Loon Nest
After his long grooming session, the beaver finally returned to the water and left the nest behind. The platform, after briefly serving as a New Hampshire lakeside spa, was available to the loons again. The pair had waited out the whole interruption while the beaver rubbed, stretched, dunked, and groomed his way through one of the funniest LPC Loon Nest Cam moments to date.
That is what made the May 10th encounter so memorable. A beaver took over the loon nest, chased the pair from the immediate platform area, and then behaved as though the nest had been built for his own comfort. For the loons, it was an unexpected delay. For the beaver, it was apparently the perfect place to freshen up.
A Funny Moment With Perfect Timing
Wildlife cams often capture serious moments: nest building, territorial calls, egg laying, feeding, and the daily work of survival. But sometimes they catch something much stranger or even something hilarious.
This moment had everything a good wildlife scene needs: an unexpected visitor, a very patient loon pair, and one beaver who turned a nest into a grooming room.
The loons eventually got their platform back, but not before the beaver left behind a May 10th moment that felt part nature lesson, part comedy sketch, and part lakefront spa commercial. 😅
This live cam is provided by the loon preservation committee.
FAQ
What happened at the LPC Loon Nest Cam on May 10th?
On May 10th in New Hampshire, a beaver took over the loon nest at the LPC Loon Nest Cam. The beaver climbed onto the floating platform, groomed himself, took lake dunks, and eventually returned to the water while the loon pair swam nearby waiting.
Why did the beaver take over the loon nest?
The beaver appeared to use the nest as a comfortable grooming spot. Beavers groom their dense fur to help spread natural oils through their coat, which helps keep them waterproof.
Did the beaver hurt the loons?
The loons stayed nearby in the water while the beaver occupied the nest. The scene appeared to be a temporary nest takeover rather than a harmful attack.
Did the loons get their nest back?
Yes. After the beaver finished grooming and returned to the lake, the nest was available to the loon pair again.
Has the beaver since returned?
The beaver has been spotted around the nest since this occurrence. He was seen as recently as yesterday May 20, 2026