A migratory diver of the loon family, the common loon (Gavia immer) has been important to people living in the Great Lakes region for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Its striking calls and black ...

Biodiversity Research Institute’s Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation held its first Adirondack Loon Celebration on Oct. 13 at the Paul Smith’s College VIC. More than 350 people joined us for a ...

Stunning night skies, crystal clear lakes, lush green forests – nature in the Northwoods easily inspires a feeling of peace and tranquility. Every part of nature stimulates each of our senses, but ...

CROSSLAKE — Loon callers across Minnesota are invited to bring their best wail, hoot, tremolo or yodel to the Star of the North Loon Calling Contest. While these four calls of the loon are sounds ...

A soft short contact call between birds. Adults will hoot to each other, and parents will hoot to chicks, enabling them to keep in touch with the whereabouts of the other birds. A long, one, two or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeanette Hurt covers the culture of spirits, wine and beer. So, your friends all think you sound like a loon? Well, your imitation ...

With open water, the lakes area iconic loons are once again back and their call is a sound of summer. The Minnesota DNR reports the common loon has four calls. The tremolo, which sounds a bit like ...

Late last year, Loden added a line of fowl-themed earrings to the quirky, bold and funny jewelry she designs at her St. Paul shop. Finally, Minnesotans could wear their hearts on their sleeves and the ...