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re:Loons - 2004/12/27 05:04
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/communication/collins/313editing/loons.htm
About the time we think about school, loons are flocking to head south, mid-to-late August. Maybe sooner for good parents who have distinctly worked hard to teach they're young to become independent and able to dive and feed themselves (takes about eight weeks). Namely as many human parents know, some offspring never become able to dive and feed themselves. (Sorry, kidding again.)
At this time, flocks of 10 to 40 adults will hang out for feeding and, when the time seems right, move south, possibly in groups of two or three, though generally flying alone. They leave their young behind to gather energy to make the flight just before ice-up, the kind of tough love we all admire.
Further information:
McIntyre, J.W. 1988. The Common Loon: Spirit of Northern Lakes.
University of Minmnesota Press.
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Hope this helps, Tammy.
South-western Manitoba near Brandon
49° 52'20" N and 100° 2' 0" W
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