Trapped
Ten Common Loons were trapped in the pack ice as it was pushed inshore by strong NE winds. They were there for a few days before the local wildlife rescue team was alerted. Five were rescued and released in open water, 2 died and these 3 evaded the rescuers by diving under the ice. They remained trapped for a few more days until finally the winds shifted, the ice moved, and the loons were gone. Hopefully they made it to open water.
Chance Cove, NL
Trapped
Ten Common Loons were trapped in the pack ice as it was pushed inshore by strong NE winds. They were there for a few days before the local wildlife rescue team was alerted. Five were rescued and released in open water, 2 died and these 3 evaded the rescuers by diving under the ice. They remained trapped for a few more days until finally the winds shifted, the ice moved, and the loons were gone. Hopefully they made it to open water.
Chance Cove, NL