A pair of loons on Lake Sagatagan near the St. John's University campus in Collegeville. (MPR Photo/Tim Post)
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Minnesota's state bird at risk in the Gulf
June 4, 2010
St. Paul, Minn. — One of bird species at risk in the Gulf is probably Minnesota's most iconic.
Our state bird, the common loon, spends winters down south. All Things Considered host Tom Crann asked DNR bird expert Carroll Henderson to help us understand the risks loons may be facing.
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