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When termination dust sprinkles Alaska's mountain peaks, the summer tourists depart in campers, cruise ships, and V formations soaring over the yellow birches. An estimated 5 billion birds from 250 species visit Alaska to breed each year, following established migration routes called flyways. But even bountiful Arctic ecosystems can't feed this many birds all year round. At the end of nesting season, these nomads embark on incredible-and increasingly difficult-journeys to their winter homes....
The loon drifts in lethargic circles, its white-collared neck drooping into the water. Fish dart below, but the bird cannot eat. Paralysis spreads from its broad webbed feet to the lungs that once sustained five-minute dives. As its organs shut down, the loon will slowly suffocate or starve. Every year, an estimated 16 million birds suffer this torturous death from lead poisoning. Accidental ingestion of lead fishing tackle causes up to half of all adult loon deaths. But with a few small...
