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The goal of the project was to monitor the population of common loons on lakes in western New Hampshire. The project was a combination of mortality studies, fieldwork, capture, and rescue efforts.The goal of the mortality work was to assess the causes of death in the New Hampshire loon population. Necropsies were performed by Dr. Emilie Gurnon, V23. The goal of the field work section of the project ... read morewas to monitor loon reproductive success. Additional biologists surveyed other regions of New Hampshire to create a statewide monitoring effort. The goals of rescue and banding were to assist in triaging injured loons and to band and collect biological samples from healthy loons. Banded loons are followed throughout their lives.
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Student Summer Research 2023.read less
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