High rates of Common Loon (Gavia immer) chick mortality have been documented in Wisconsin, especially on acidic lakes, but causes and timing of chick mortality are poorly understood. We modified and ...

Biologists have published three new articles summarizing research on Adirondack loons. The Common Loon (Gavia immer), one of five loon species worldwide, is a charismatic icon of New York's Adirondack ...

Common Loons (Gavia immer) nest on lakes across Canada and the northern U.S., but every winter they disperse, many to the open ocean where they're difficult to track. It's been well established that ...

Wrap-around plastic leg bands in assorted colors were produced for Common Loons. Bands were molded to conform to the laterally compressed legs of loons. One adult and four chicks from lakes in ...

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