A Common Loon incubates rocks as surrogates for eggs
Northeastern Naturalist
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Abstract
A nesting Gavia immer (Common Loon) was discovered incubating 2 rocks on a floating nest platform on the Quabbin reservoir in central Massachusetts for 43 days, well beyond the typical period of 28 days, before we moved in to investigate. The rocks were likely unearthed in the soil and vegetation used on the platform to create a more natural substrate for the nest. We suggest sifting through soil and vegetation to remove rocks before placing material on nest platforms.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A Common Loon incubates rocks as surrogates for eggs |
| Series title | Northeastern Naturalist |
| DOI | 10.1656/045.020.0111 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Eagle Hill Institute |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 143 |
| Last page | 147 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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