MOULTONBOROUGH — The Loon Preservation Committee is reminding boaters to drive cautiously and give loons their space.
“While an adult loon can dive to avoid being hit by a rapidly approaching boat, loon chicks are more buoyant and are less able to escape,” said LPC Senior Biologist and Executive Director Harry Vogel.
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