Uncommon Loon

Poster, source material and preliminary concepts shown above.

Facts

• Warmer lakes lead to Loons losing their breeding grounds
• One in two bird species are at risk from climate change
• Climate conditions including rainfall, temperature and changing seasons may have catastrophic consequences for ecosystems and species survival
• Recent Models indicate models indicate it is “all but certain” that the birds (loons) will be gone from Minnesota by the end of the century

Resources

• Audubon Society Climate report
• “Over Half of Minnesota’s Birds Threatened by Climate Change” – Audubon Study
• “Species On The Move – Common Loon” – Inside Climate News article