BirdLife Community reports that the Common Loon population in Canada is being threatened by pollution. The pollution is most likely coming from mercury and acid precipitation. Common Loons now produce enough chicks to support a stable population. However, reproductive success has declined significantly since 1992. If the current rate of decline continues the Loon population will begin to decrease in two decades.
Read full story at: Pollutants Threaten Iconic Canadian Bird | BirdLife Community.
Natural History Wanderings 
Leave a comment