Hmmmmm...I'm definately puzzled.We live right accross from a loon nesting area and have observed them for 30 years in the same location.I've never seen the behavior that professor Walcott describes.We have been able to pretty much track the loon population each season and have often had chicks disappear over the years,but rarely an adult.Matter of fact,we've never even seen agressive behavior among adults.They hang out in front of our place because the fishing is good...sometimes 3 or 4 adults at a time.
One point of interest....did you know that loons "fly" under water?
Some times they chase fish close in to the sandy beach where they are silhouetted against the sand and we have seen them actually flapping their wings for propulsion and direction.Cool to watch.
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