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From: Snowshoe	4/21/2023 2:16:45 PM
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Loons fall from the sky in Wisconsin; late April cold snap to blame Matt Mikus and Sven Sundgaard April 21, 2023 6:45 AM A mix of cold air and moisture in the Upper Midwest is causing ice to form on the wings of some loons in high altitude flight, leading to reports of the birds crash landing in Wisconsin. While “loon fallout” hasn’t been reported in Minnesota this season, freezing rain this weekend up north could prove treacherous for the state bird. The late April cold snap is creating icing conditions for loons as they fly north, following lake ice-outs. The super-cooled water in the atmosphere freezes onto them, making it difficult to stay aloft. The Raptor Education Group in Antigo, Wis., posted on Facebook Thursday that the atmospheric conditions in northern Wisconsin have caused loons to land in poor conditions — and loons are not built for land. The group said loons have been seen on the ground across northern and central Wisconsin, including Rice Lake, about two hours from the Twin Cities. Full story: mprnews.org

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