[NatureNS] Loon Questions

From: James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
To: Naturens Naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:07:44 +0000
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Hi all:

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I'm hoping someone online has done some loon studies in respect to two ques=
tions I was asked.  I've yet to find an answer. =20

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Question number one:  How do loons excrete saltwater?  Is this the same pro=
cess as in other seabirds?  This is when loons over-winter in our saltwater=
 environment or when they spend the summer there.  They dive and must take =
in some saltwater in the process of catching prey items.  How is this expel=
led.

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Question number two:  Loons eat a lot of crabs.  How is the carapace of the=
 crab delt with in respect to digestion?

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James R. Hirtle

Bayport

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Hi all:<BR>
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I'm hoping someone online has done some loon studies in respect to two ques=
tions I was asked.&nbsp=3B I've yet to find an answer.&nbsp=3B <BR>
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Question number one:&nbsp=3B How do loons excrete saltwater?&nbsp=3B Is thi=
s the same process as in other seabirds?&nbsp=3B This is when loons over-wi=
nter in our saltwater environment or when they spend the summer there.&nbsp=
=3B They dive and must take in some saltwater in the process of catching pr=
ey items.&nbsp=3B How is this expelled.<BR>
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Question number two:&nbsp=3B Loons eat a lot of crabs.&nbsp=3B How is the c=
arapace of the crab delt with in respect to digestion?<BR>
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James R. Hirtle<BR>
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