Timeline for What is this floating raft-like object in the waters of a reservoir in Massachusetts?
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| Apr 17, 2017 at 20:58 | comment | added | Ken Graham | @Sue Thanks for the edit. Great question too. | |
| Apr 17, 2017 at 11:44 | comment | added | Olin Lathrop | These platforms may be for attracting Canada geese in other places, but around here (where Sue is also from) Canada geese are abundant and sometimes a nuisance. These platforms being intended for loons make a lot of sense, though. I wouldn't be surprise if the specific design was even intended so that loons would like them but Canada geese not. If they didn't do this, they'd probably be taken over by Canada geese. | |
| Apr 16, 2017 at 19:38 | vote | accept | Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL | ||
| Apr 16, 2017 at 19:34 | history | edited | Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Added link to further information.
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| Apr 16, 2017 at 18:08 | comment | added | Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL | Thanks for this detailed information! When I studied this, I kept it narrowed down to my area, and why the loon rafts are being used here. I didn't even think to look beyond and see how many birds need these, and why. | |
| Apr 16, 2017 at 14:39 | history | answered | Ken Graham | CC BY-SA 3.0 |