Bald eagles, loons and ospreys have been engaged in a predator-prey drama on Pushaw Lake this summer. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne It was a quiet morning, calm and peaceful, until suddenly it wasn ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota United leaders were shocked Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad left the Loons last week in a lateral move to Western Conference rival Austin FC. While under a multiyear contract ...

There’s a particular kind of quiet you get on a northern lake at dusk, the kind broken only by water lapping against a hull and, somewhere out past the reeds, a long, wavering cry. Most people who’ve ...

There's a certain elegance to the common loon. Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. Subtle colors that allow its piercing red eyes to ...

The common loon (Gavia immer) is one of North America’s most iconic waterbirds, instantly recognizable by its striking black and white plumage, red eyes and ...

Discover the remarkable family life of Common Loons, from long-term pair bonds and shared parenting to their strong territorial behavior on nesting lakes. #CommonLoon #Wildlife #BirdsOfNature Trump ...

RAY BROOK — An orphaned baby loon, driven away from its family by a rival older sibling, was successfully fostered with a new family on a lake in the Adirondacks last week. For Nina Schoch, a wildlife ...

Vermont's common loon population has reached a record high, with over 115 nesting pairs recorded in 2025. Conservation efforts, including a partial ban on lead fishing tackle, have helped the species ...

The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck. Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern ...

People come flocking to New Hampshire to see one of the state's most iconic birds — the loon. There are few places you must visit if you want to learn about loons: The Loon Preservation Committee's ...

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