This is a bird note.

The call of the common loon is a symbol of the far north.

Here a loon in a movie, and there's a good chance the scene isn't far from the Arctic Circle.

But common loons once nested as far south as southern New England, Ohio,

Iowa, and California. Human activity and changes to the landscape in these more populated areas has made it harder for

loons to persist. There have been encouraging signs in recent years that common

lunes could make a comeback in the southern parts of their range.

Biologists have reintroduced lunes to carefully chosen lakes in New England,

and in the Pacific Northwest, scattered breeding populations remain. They seem to like decent sized lakes with deep

coves, good water quality, and plenty of fish. You can help welcome Loons back to the places they once lived by enjoying them from a respectful distance, limiting the amount of boating on

lakes where they're found, avoiding lead fishing gear, collecting garbage that loons could

get tangled in, and preserving vegetation along the shoreline.

Learn more about common loom conservation at our website,

Birdnote.org.

I'm Ariana Rimmel.

This I'm Ariana Rimmel. This show is brought to you by Pacific Bird's Habitat Joint Venture,

which works to ensure wild birds thrive in abundant and diverse habitats.