Condition
Dead
Animal
Common Loon
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Visitor Report: struck by car (assumed to be on road into Texas Springs Campground or on CA Hwy 190). Had a broken wing and could not fly. Walked into Texas Springs Campground.
Park employee report (1st): images taken, aggressive with one wing and beak. Bird was not handled or relocated to a safer location due to aggression.
Park employee report (2nd): the bird was not relocated on the 25th, assumed deceased and eaten by Coyotes. Random feathers of an appropriate size and color located near surface water that were not present on the evening of the 24th.
Observer
Death Valley National Park
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
CA Hwy 190 or Texas Springs Campground Road