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Originally Posted by thinkxingu
There's definitely a line to be struck between nature and interference. Given the renewed populations of loons in my lifetime, though, I absolutely have to lean towards what TLC and other organizations have done/are doing.
The only reason Sam—we—have loons to discuss is the result of direct action.
Read those articles—what they've discovered about loons as a result of banding/tracking is pretty big.
Side note/addendum: my new puppy had a thermometer stuck up her butt yesterday and some hair pulled out of her ear canals. She didn't love either, but one will keep her ears from infections and the other discovered giardia—both of which could make her life much more unpleasant/short if left untreated. Sometimes interference is essential.
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Sorry but I disagree that we only have loons because of their actions.
I've been on on the same bay since the 70's and the loon population was more robust in previous years.
I read the links and found them disturbing.
They net them at night with flashlights, wrap them in towels, take a blood sample, feather sample and band them before releasing. That is traumatic to any bird or animal.