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A bit far from from Nova Scotia but I thought people
might be interested in this.
Bob Dill and Phelps Holloway of the Vermont Nordicskater group
rescued a Red Throated Loon from the ice of Lake Champlain
north of Burlington, Vermont Jan 25 2012
copied from:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VTNordicSkating/message/2511
> Phelps and I skated off Sandbar State Park this afternoon. As we
> came in Phelps spotted a bird on the ice. We came ashore for supplies
> and advice. After several calls we talked to Carol Winfield, a
> wildlife reabilitator in Westford who walked us through capture,
> transport and release. We borrowed an extra car coat from a neighbor
> of Phelps' who happened by at just the right time and skated back out
> to the bird. The capture was straight forward. I walked it back in
> rather than skating to reduce the risk of falling. A short drive
> took us to the bridge. The rocks near the bridge were free of ice
> after the recent warm weather so getting to the water was
> reasonable. I was able to place the bird on some ice covered rocks
> at the waters edge, remove the coat and give it a little nudge. It
> dove immediately and repeatedly. I will check tomorrow to verify
> that it has moved on. It was my first and, I am sure, will be my
> closest encounter with a Red Throated Loon. (Link to pictures and a
> video below)
> Bob
> ...
> ...
> You are invited to view Bob's photo album,
> Red Throated Loon Rescue 1-25-2012:
(a very long link abbreviated):
http://tinyurl.com/7wdx8ny
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