Loons primarily live in the Adirondacks and a strong population of loons reflects the health of the ecosystems in which they inhabit.

The eerie and melodic call of the common loon is not an invitation to get closer. Consider the call a signal that says, "I’m here, so pay attention." Necropsy results for Vermont’s oldest loon ...

Vermont’s adult loon population is at an all-time high, but scientists have noticed a recent decrease in the number of chicks surviving. In 2024, Vermont saw a record-breaking 123 nesting pairs, 11 of ...

Comings and goings highlights organizations across the Adirondacks as they welcome a new team member and post job opportunities.

Although legislation was passed 20 years ago that banned the sale of small lead fishing tackle in New York, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation continues to report Adirondack loons dying from ...

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.

Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird in 1961 because lawmakers and bird experts agreed that no other animal ...

Eric Hanson with the deceased Newark Pond Male. Photo by Eloise Girard Just after dusk, as the dark began to settle on Newark Pond, a spotlight on a boat shone onto the water, as it floated toward a ...

Registration to volunteer for New York’s Loon Census is now open. The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation organizes a count of the beloved bird each year. Hundreds of volunteers spread out across ...

For the first time in 24 years, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation counted more than 1,000 of the beloved aquatic ...

Jul. 30—Around the early 1980s, lakes in Montana began buzzing with the increasing noise of boats and motorized personal watercraft. While people were having fun in the sun, they were unknowingly ...