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Loon-Related Resources
Working Groups
The BioDiversity Research Institute holds a leadership role in several monitoring and working groups focused on loon conservation. Click below to learn more about the activities of these working groups.
International Center for Loon Conservation
BioDiversity Research Institute is dedicated to research, monitoring and education to ensure sustainable populations of all loon species. We emphasize understanding population dynamics by conducting long-term studies of uniquely banded loon populations. We work collaboratively and provide networks for researchers in both the United States and around the world to provide the results and conclusions of our research to the public and policy makers.
Upcoming and Recent Presentations
- Goodale, W. "Contaminants in Maine Birds: A Review of Initial Results" Presentation of findings at Bates College. 7, May 2008.
- Desorbo, C. "Further developments in Loon Raft Techiques." Presentation at Northeast Loon Study Working Group 2008 Meeting, Moultonborough, NH. 11, April 2008
- Evers, D.C. "Mitigating oil spill damage in Loons on the North Cape." Presentation at Northeast Loon Study Working Group 2008 Meeting, Moultonborough, NH. 11, April 2008
Recent Media
- Environmental Mercury Means Fewer Loons for New England 03/07/2008 BioDiversity Research Institute and Wildlife Conservation Society (press release)
- Mercury Threatens Next Generation of Loons 03/7/2008 Science Daily
New Publications
- DeSorbo, C.R., Fair, J., Taylor, K., Hanson, W., Evers, D.C., Vogel, H.S., Cooley Jr, J.H. Guidelines for constructing and deploying common loon nesting rafts. Northeastern Naturalist. In press.
- DeSorbo, C.R., Taylor, K.M., Kramar, D.E., Fair, J., Cooley Jr, J.H., Evers, D.C., Hanson, W., Vogel, H.S., Atwood, J.L. 2007. Reproductive advantages of common loons using rafts. Journal of Wildlife Management 71, 4. pp 1206-1213. pdf
- Evers, D.C., Savoy, L.J., DeSorbo, C.R., Yates, D.E., Hanson, W., Taylor, K.M., Siegel, L.S., Cooley Jr, J.H., Bank, M.S., Major, A., Munney, K., Mower, B.F., Vogel, H.S., Schoch, N., Pokras, M., Goodale, M.W., Fair, J. 2008. Adverse effects from environmental mercury loads on breeding common loons. Ecotoxicology 17(2):69-81 pdf
- Evers, D. C. 2007. Status assessment and conservation plan for the Common Loon (Gavia immer) in North America. BRI Report 2007-20. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, MA. pdf
