A young loon riding on its mother’s back. A new study in Wisconsin shows loon chicks are declining as water clarity worsens due to increased runoff from heavy rains spurred by climate change.

For those that have spent time on the many lakes of the northern United States and Canada, a loon's call is one of those magical sounds that can put a chill down your spine. The good news for ...

The early results for the 2025 Loon Preservation Committee’s census are not promising, as it appears that changes in climate in the state are making it too hot for the birds to breed well. Harry Vogel ...

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CROSSLAKE — The National Loon Center in Crosslake recently announced that U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith each requested that a Senate appropriations subcommittee designate $1,700,000 in ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Loon lovers from around the world are cheering for “Gilligan,” a young loon who is still swimming in open water on the Crow Wing chain of lakes, near Nevis, Minnesota, weeks after ...

MONTPELIER — Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds’ protection, Vermont Fish and Wildlife is ...