[NatureNS] Loons

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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:43:25 -0300
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Don't they move that way?

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> On Mar 20, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> 
> HI Paul:  Yes, we've observed "foot waggling" on Keji lakes.  I can recall
> some concerns expressed over this behaviour a few years back, since we'd had
> some leg banding activity as part of a research project.  However, it is a
> normal behaviour (not an agitation over the wearing of a band).  I'd love to
> know why they do it.  My impression is that some individuals do it more than
> others.  Meanwhile, it's somewhat handy for identifying their leg bands.  So
> much we can learn...
> 
> LoonWatch is coming up in May (Keji's "free day" for LoonWatch for
> volunteers).  Come along and look for "wagglers"!
> 
> Donna
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
> On Behalf Of Paul Ruggles
> Sent: March-20-14 10:29 AM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Loons
> 
> Has anyone (Donna) observed loons waving their feet while swimming? I have
> observed this odd behaviour several times while out taking videos. When I
> think of it, it was always on salt water areas - not lakes.
> Paul.
> 

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