MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

A very lucky loon was rescued by a Howard County, Maryland, couple after getting stuck in a precarious position on a local lake. The Howard County Bird Club noticed a common loon had landed in a ...

The loons of Eastern North America have distinct “dialects” from one region to another, says a veteran bird scientist from Cornell University. Charlie Walcott has spent more than a decade studying ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- On March 13, 1961, the common loon was adopted as Minnesota's official state bird. The loon, known for its exquisite diving skills and long yodel call, was actually not the first ...

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 ...

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Ahead, in a break in the ghostly morning mist, a loon appeared off the bow of my canoe. In a moment it was gone. Concentric circles on the gray surface grew from the spot where it had disappeared.

This story was originally published in July 2022. Hearing the haunting call of a common loon echoing across the water can be exhilarating. And it can happen frequently, as we boast the largest ...

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 ...