Mirror Lake Ice In/Loon Migration

Written By Michale Glennon

Needle felted and embroidered representation of ice-in dates on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY and implications for common loon (Gavia immer). Ice-in is occurring later on this and other Adirondack lakes due to climate change. When ice appears late, migration may be delayed, trapping birds who have already molted their flight feathers and providing temptation for eagles looking for an easy meal. This represents one of the threats addressed by the rescue program of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation. 

Creator: Joy Muller-McCoola

Michale Glennon

Michale Glennon serves as the Senior Research Scientist of the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed Institute. She is interested in the effects of land use management on wildlife populations in the Adirondacks and is engaged in research ranging from issues of residential development to recreation ecology to climate change. She is an ecologist and previously spent 15 years as the Director of Science for the Adirondack Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society. At AWI, Michale works to support and help shape the scientific research program, provide high quality research opportunities for students, and distribute and champion AWI's work in order to enhance the use of science in the management and stewardship of the natural resources of the Adirondack Park.

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