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

For the first time in 24 years, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation counted more than 1,000 of the beloved aquatic ...

What is the best shot? “I always say it’s my next shot,” said Whitefish photographer Tony Gangemi. “I have thousands of favorite shots, but you’re always looking for that better photo.” The next best ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In 1987, wildlife veterinarian Mark Pokras was in his office at Tufts University in ...

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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Every Wednesday until Dec.31, the Gulf Coast Bird Club is gathering on the Lakeside of Port Wonder to try their chances at spotting a loon. The common loon visits Louisiana ...

Since 1983, Mainers have fanned out across lakes and ponds across the state on the third Saturday in July to help count the Common Loon. The results from this summer's 42nd annual loon tally are in, ...

As temperatures cooled in early December, many of New Hampshire’s smaller lakes froze over, some with common loons still lingering on the water. The Loon Preservation Committee responded to multiple ...

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state's lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren't out of the woods yet. Maine ...