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