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 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 ...

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

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 ...

SARANAC LAKE — Dorothy Waldt has been appointed as Executive Director of The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, effective January 2025. Dr. Nina Schoch, the Center’s current Executive Director, ...

This month we have a special column by a very qualified guest — Natasha Bartolotta, who is the Stewardship & Outreach Manager at the National Loon Center in Crosslake and a Minnesota Master Naturalist ...

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 ...

MONTPELIER — Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds’ protection, Vermont Fish and Wildlife is ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is holding its 2nd annual Loon Lakeside Barbecue on Aug. 23 at Paul Smith’s College. A limited entry reception will be held at the historic ...

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 ...