[tn-bird] Re: A Sad Ending to the Loon @ Adair Park
- From: John Devereux Joslin <jdjoslin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 06:51:01 -0400
Leigh,
There are researchers in the northern portions of the US and Canada
who have been studying loons for some time. One possible cause of loon
mortality (among many) is mercury poisoning (They can accumulate it in
their bodies from the fish they eat.). There may be groups interested
in the body of this loon, I don't know. Does anyone else know of groups
or individuals studying loons? The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
might have some leads.
Just a thought if you (or anyone) want to pursue it.
--Dev Joslin
Oak Ridge, TN
Leigh Loveday wrote:
> I dropped by Adair Park in Fountain City- Knoxville on my way to
> work this morning to check on the Common Loon on the pond, and
> he wasn't there. I spent 5 minutes looking around the pond &
> creek w/ no signs of the loon. There was newly cut grass around
> the pond, so I thought that might have spooked the loon into
> flying off.
>
> Later, I called Pete Wyatt- TWRA biologist who said that they
> had not moved the loon. Pete had looked at the bird Thursday. A
> law enforcement officer who lived nearby was keeping an eye on
> it for a possible transfer.
>
> This evening, we looked harder, & found the loon dead in a
> recessed corner of the pond. I pulled it on shore w/ a long
> stick, & after washing off the mud, we gave it a look-over. No
> visible injuries were seen.
>
> We took the Common Loon home, & gave it a right proper burial in
> the back yard.
>
> For all of you who admire birds, this Common Loon was a beauty.
> Thanks to all those who came over to look at it, & who showed
> their concern.
>
> Robert & Leigh Loveday
> Knoxville, TN
>
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