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Here is an old story and a new story. Unfortunately, both involve the death of some of our favorite birds because of complications resulting from aquatic…
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Rain, hail, and snow haven’t been the only things falling from the skies in the last 48 hours.Local wildlife rehabilitators have been busy responding to…
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The adult loon population in Northern Wisconsin has declined by more than 20 percent in the past three decades. And these days, loons are having fewer…
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An outbreak of black flies is having major impacts on loon nesting in northern Wisconsin this spring.This year, the peak of black fly activity has…
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This week’s Wildlife Matters springs from a Curious North question.Kaye Jaeger from the town of Crescent asks: We love the loons on our lake. We also love…
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A wildlife rehabilitation expert says anglers could go a long way to help two key members of the Northwoods bird family.Mark Naniot from Wild Instincts…
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Two loons within the space of a month were snared by fishing tackle on Two Sisters Lake in the town of Newbold. Both birds survived, but needed outside…
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A researcher working in the Northwoods has found evidence that loons age. Scientists haven’t been able to demonstrate this until now because of how long…
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New state mercury emissions rules for power plants could have significant benefits for loons.A Northwoods researcher is hoping to quantify those benefits…
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Loons are still feeling the impact from swarms of black flies that drove most pairs from their nests earlier this year. There’s likely to be a 40 percent…