Loon Links

• Loon Biology
• Loon Calls
• Lead Poisoning
• Alternatives to Lead Fishing Gear

Loon Biology
To learn more about loon biology, go to these sites:

• The Birds of North America Online: Common Loon
• The Loon Preservation Committee
• Maine Audubon Society
• Michigan Loon Preservation Association
• Canadian Wildlife Service
• UMass Amherst

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Loon Calls
Visit this site to hear loon calls: www.adkscience.org

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Lead Poisoning
For more information on lead Poisoning and loons, check out these web sites:

• "Effects of Lead Tackle on Loons" Adirondack Cooperative Loon Program
• "Getting the Lead Out" National Wildlife Federation
• "Lead Poisoning" Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• "Get the Lead Out" Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• "Lead Fishing - Sinkers and Animals" EPA
• "The Effect of Lead Sinkers on Waterfowl" The University of Vermont
• "Spreading the Word About Lead" New England Sportsman Network
• "Keep Getting the Lead Out" The State of New Hampshire
• "Get the Lead Out!" Northland College
• "Lead Used in Fishing Lures May Be Poisoning Wildlife" US Water News Online
• "Lead Poisoning in Loons Target of Vermont Project" International Wildlife

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Alternatives to Lead Fishing Gear
For more information on where to find alternatives to lead hunting and fishing gear, look at the following sites:

• Project Gutpile
• Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
• Flambeau Outdoors
• Canadian Wildlife Service
• Rocky Ledge Bass Tackle
• Loon Outdoors
• HawkWatch International

More Lead Info:
To learn more about lead, go to these sites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Healthy.net

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