That’s because loons have webbed feet that are more like flippers, he said, so they can’t walk around on land, like other birds ... And the chicks that do survive are 11% lighter on average ...

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Join us for the fun and launch your loon into the lake (or we can do it for you!) and see if they can land in one of the top three floating rings. It's going to be a splash! Sponsor a loon and you can ...