Common loon nest defense against an American mink

Northeastern Naturalist
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Abstract

We describe a successful nest defense strategy of an adult Gavia immer (Common Loon) during an attempted predation event by a Nevison vison (American Mink) at Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, NH. It is suspected that mink occasionally depredate loon nests, but defense strategies have not been described previously.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Common loon nest defense against an American mink
Series title Northeastern Naturalist
DOI 10.1656/045.018.0212
Volume 18
Issue 2
Year Published 2011
Language English
Publisher Humboldt Field Research Institute
Contributing office(s) Coop Res Unit Leetown
Description 3 p.
First page 247
Last page 249
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