At this time of year, the lake is very quiet, but today we spotted 4 Common Mergansers. According to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Common Mergansers are “… large, long-bodied ducks with thin, pointed wings… with bills that are straight and narrow, unlike the wide, flat bill of a “typical” duck.” They are usually found on freshwater lakes and rivers. They spend the summer breeding season in the far north, migrating south to the northern and western US for the winter, moving only as far south as necessary to find open water. They prefer freshwater habitats though can sometimes be found in saltwater estuaries during the winter. Today, we saw four on the lake: two males and two females. If you’re out at the lake this week, you may catch sight of them.
In the Media
Lake Iroquois Project Featured in Vermont Business Magazine
A recent Vermont Business Magazine article highlighted improvements made to Beebe Lane, the road that leads to the Lake Iroquois public beach. The project, led by the Lake Iroquois Recreation District and supported by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, added drainage features like culverts, swales, and ditch turnouts to help control stormwater runoff from the gravel road. These improvements help keep sediment and phosphorus out of Lake Iroquois and protect water quality. You can read the full story using the following link: https://vermontbiz.com/news/2026/march/12/water-quality-projects-chittenden-county-and-after