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Old 08-01-2013, 12:08 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl View Post
We always have a nesting pair in Green's Basin. This year they nested, but we didn't have any chicks. I was later told that the male loon died of some sort of fungus. This is very sad. The female loon is now alone.
Oh no! So the male just died this year? That is sad. I have heard they mate for life so she may never have another chick. I wonder if that is true.
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