As white settlers entered Minnesota in the 1800s, the loon population declined due to hunting and habitat destruction. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibited the taking of loons without ...

the LoonWatch poster emphasizes that “Good nesting sites are critical loon habitat.” “Air and water pollution, loss of habitat, and increasing recreational activities on lakes all pose ...

They also stick around coastal areas for longer than the breeding adults, making it their habitat until they are mature and ready to leave for freshwater breeding grounds. Maine’s loon ...

But as with beavers, seals and so many other animals, human activity decimated the loon population in the 18th century. Between hunting, pollution, shoreline development and habitat loss ...

The loons that Piper is following indicate that ... and Audubon Christmas Bird Count and used modeling to understand how habitat ranges could shift for many North American bird species.

"The new loon plate has really taken off." A motorist pays a $10 one-time fee and then $30 a year extra for the special plates that fund the Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Matching Account.

Minnesota’s plan includes using the settlement money to buy conservation easements or critical loon habitat on Minnesota lake shorelines to ensure they have quality nesting areas. Money could ...

And as Minnesota gets more rain, rising water levels in lakes and wetlands choke out the marshy areas where loons like to build their nests. As the food and habitat change, the birds will migrate ...

Researchers monitor loon populations to track the effects of climate change, habitat loss, and pollution. The information they gather helps guide conservation efforts, ensuring that these haunting ...

Minnesota's plan includes using the settlement money to buy conservation easements or critical loon habitat on Minnesota lakes shorelines to ensure they have quality nesting areas. Money could ...

This story is part of Grist’s Coming to our Senses series, a weeklong exploration of how climate change is reshaping the way we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the world around us. When Jeff ...