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Ring-necked Duck made our list of great birds with bad names. Photo by vagabond54/Shutterstock
Common Loon
Lake Michigan waterfowl botulism deaths linked to warm waters, algae
Since the 1960s, tens of thousands of birds living on the Great Lakes have died during periodic outbreaks of botulism. The outbreaks have only become … Read More “Lake Michigan waterfowl botulism deaths linked to warm waters, algae”
Birding Maine’s North Woods
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Common Loons return to the same wintering site year after year
Researchers have long known that Common Loons return to the same nesting sites each spring. Now a team from the Biodiversity Research Institute, in Portland, … Read More “Common Loons return to the same wintering site year after year”
Tracking devices let scientists watch as 16 young loons start their first migrations
As freezing air swept into the Upper Midwest this past week, juvenile Common Loons recently tagged with tracking devices began their first migrations to the warm … Read More “Tracking devices let scientists watch as 16 young loons start their first migrations”