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This message was sent to me this afternoon:
Jane,
We hadn't seen anything on your blog to date, so we thought we'd report the sighting of two proud loon parents giving their fluffy chick a ride by our camp. Also almost as quickly we saw a young person in an aluminum outboard boat, who had just been racing another aluminum outboard too close to shore, harassing them to the point that they loudly complained!
Regards,
Steve & Bev
We have asked our Joe's Pond members to be watchful for things like this happening. Harassing wildlife is a punishable offense and state police should be notified. If you see something happening like Bev and Steve describe, try to get the numbers off the boat (they should be displayed on either side of the bow of any motorized craft, and even a partial number may be traced) and report it to our State Police at 748-3111. They will take it from there.
The loons have many natural enemies, and it is sad when humans add to the dangers they face. The baby loons cannot fly to get out of the way of speeding boats, nor can they dive like the adults. We have repeatedly asked people to respect the loons and give them plenty of space; parents should instruct their youngsters accordingly. Please remind anyone who is heading out in a boat from your camp to watch out for the loons - do not go close to them, observe them from a distance with field glasses, and above all, DO NOT HARASS THEM.
We have asked our Joe's Pond members to be watchful for things like this happening. Harassing wildlife is a punishable offense and state police should be notified. If you see something happening like Bev and Steve describe, try to get the numbers off the boat (they should be displayed on either side of the bow of any motorized craft, and even a partial number may be traced) and report it to our State Police at 748-3111. They will take it from there.
The loons have many natural enemies, and it is sad when humans add to the dangers they face. The baby loons cannot fly to get out of the way of speeding boats, nor can they dive like the adults. We have repeatedly asked people to respect the loons and give them plenty of space; parents should instruct their youngsters accordingly. Please remind anyone who is heading out in a boat from your camp to watch out for the loons - do not go close to them, observe them from a distance with field glasses, and above all, DO NOT HARASS THEM.
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