Glacier National Park - Science Friday - Loon Banding - Audio Described

In this episode of Science Friday, the host visits Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to learn about a collaborative project on banding common loons. The project aims to track and understand loon populations better. The host meets with wildlife biologists Jamie Belt and Chris Hammond, who explain the importance of bird banding for conservation. They discuss the challenges loons face and the methods used to capture and band them. The episode concludes with a fieldwork demonstration of loon banding and data collection techniques.

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