Scientists and lakeshore residents had been closely watching the unusual parenting arrangement as the loons fed minnows to ...

The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor, Walter Piper.

Fe (pictured with her mate) hatched two chicks this breeding season, bringing the total number of her known offspring to 42. Dani Fegan / Seney National Wildlife Refuge via Facebook The soap opera ...

To heft their bodies into the air, loons need a long runway, much like an airplane getting ready for a flight. These loons require as much as 600 feet of open water to eventually get into the air. Did ...

This year’s loon count is next Saturday, July 18.

Pam Perry didn’t need a DNR education to know the importance of the common loon to Minnesotans. Perry, DNR nongame wildlife lake specialist in the Brainerd area, grew up around the sights and sounds ...

Minnesota’s loons, the iconic state bird, are facing growing threats. It’s not hyperbole, it’s something the Minnesota ...

The world's oldest common loons, ABJ and Fe, in July 2020. The pair's 32nd and last hatched chick sits on Fe's back. Common Coast Research & Conservation The two oldest common loons in the world have ...

A common loon flaps its wings, which are short in comparison to its body size. Loons' small wings require them to get a running start to fly, according to Montana Loon Society President Lynn Kelly.

The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study. The study followed up an earlier paper that showed ...