Minnesota’s loon population could be declining
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There’s a familiar sound to anyone who's spent time on Minnesota lakes. It’s the common loon, the beloved state bird. A Wisconsin study found the loon population there is declining, and research in Crow Wing County could find out whether Minnesota's loon population is facing similar trouble.
MPR reporter Kirsti Marohn has been following this story. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about her reporting.
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