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Loons Soar as Rafts Are Removed | Montpelier News
Vermont’s loon population is booming—so much so that conservationists are quietly phasing out the floating rafts they’ve relied on for 30 years. Once numbering just seven pairs in 1992, loons now hit record highs with 402 adults and thriving nests, even competing for spots—a sign of true recovery. Rafts once boosted nesting success to 86%, but loons are now finding their own way, proving resilience. This win stems from decades of smart conservation: banning lead sinkers, protecting shorelines, and federal policies like the Clean Air Act that tackled mercury and acid rain, safeguarding their…
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