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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Midwest
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U.S. Geological Survey
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center Track Loon Migration via Satellites Online Information from Tagged Birds Publically Available Released: 9/8/2011 4:02:14 PM Quote:
Common loon movements and migrations 2011 - 2012 Common Loon Migration Study - Migration Data Waterbird Distribution and Foraging Patterns on the Great Lakes with Respect to Avian Botulism Quote:
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Heron
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Michigan/detroit
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We've had a resurgence of Loons where I go to see the 4th of July Fireworks, Since the Study that was done didn't cover the Lake Saint Clare and Detroit River perhaps this population loses less birds than the Upper Peninsula and Lake Michigan Loon Colonies. The Loons disappeared in the late 60's due to Urbanization and high mercury levels. Once the levels of Mercury fell in the fish the Loons came back to Belle Isle. It's not a big Island but has a small deer population and plenty of nesting area. Picnic Areas are near the water on the South end but the North end is Waterfowl area, Marshes are fenced off and only accessible by park employees and the Coast Guard. Farther down the river Eagle Eries can be seen.
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