"[I] was able to paddle in a wide circle to get the light behind me, and just sat and drifted along nearby taking pictures ... I found the white bird again," he said. The loon's large, webbed ...

The bird scientists noted that the loon migrated throughout Minnesota, was easy to spot on a lake and — in a tip of the hat to marketing concerns — would reproduce well in promotional photos.

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Local wildlife photographer and loon educator Steve Maanum recently captured a winning photo of Minnesota’s beloved state bird. His image of a Big Mantrap Lake loon and a ...

That is the sound of two Common Loons communicating over "the expanse of a glassy lake," the American Birding Association (ABA) says in its announcement that the Common Loon is their 2025 Bird of ...

Early photos on social media place the bird at ... sometimes confusing the biological clock in different migratory birds. Having a loon come to the valley is highly unusual, he said.

The loon became Minnesota’s state bird in 1961. Spurred by the work of Dr. Judith McIntyre and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, programs focused on protecting and learning more ...

The hotel and casino said it has worked with Nevada wildlife officials to help rescue a yellow-billed loon bird, according to The Associated Press. The rare bird likes the Lake Bellagio.

The hotel and casino said it has worked with Nevada wildlife officials to help rescue a yellow-billed loon bird, according to The Associated Press. The rare bird likes the Lake Bellagio. At first ...