Silent Lakes Ahead? Landmark Study Finds Common Loon Productivity Is Dropping Across North America
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<img src="https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=https://media.newswise.com/pio/articles/857822/6ae8cbb35398f_images_facets-2025-0344_f1_857822.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Newswise image" />A 50-year study of 45,000+ breeding attempts reveals widespread declines in Common Loon chick production across North America. Driven by heavy rains, murky waters, and shoreline development, dropping productivity threatens this iconic bird--sounding an urgent alarm for lake ecosystems.
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