Why Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird, and how its haunting call became the sound of summer lakes.

MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

GANSEVOORT — Common loons are the most striking creature of Adirondack Park lore. Its haunting, drawn-out wails are synonymous with the Park’s lakes. Black and white speckling and red dots resembling ...

Loons are water birds with wolf-like calls and incredible diving skills. Learn about the five species, their habitats and why ...