Piper’s finding are contrary to the more widely accepted model of habitat selection theory ... research focuses on his long-term study of 102 loons in the lakes of Wisconsin.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Loon Center will be a facility that will celebrate Minnesota’s outdoor heritage as it educates visitors on the importance of conserving clean lakes and protecting loon habitat.

"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.

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 ...

But loon and white-tailed deer fans don't despair ... than $25 million toward the purchase of 7,700 acres of critical habitat and have helped fund nongame research and surveys, habitat enhancement ...

To keep loons around in Wisconsin and Minnesota," said Piper. If you want to help, Piper says you can stop using lawn fertilizers. Planting or keeping native shorelines provides healthy habitat ...

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 ...

Loons prefer natural shorelines with plenty of tall plants and grasses to build their nests. Natural shorelines provide critical nesting habitat for Minnesota’s beloved state bird and help keep ...