For the past two years, we have had loon families (parents and 2 babies the first year - parents and one baby the second year) in the cove in front of our camp. The only aggressive acts that I have witnessed was one of the adult loons taking exception to a cormorant landing in the cove. Each time, the loon dove and absolutely erupted out of the water right under the cormorant. It was a very impressive display. The cormorant didn't return after the second time.
I also wonder a little about the facts put forth in the article. I know that nature can be ugly at times but this seemed a little extreme.
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