Common loon named 2025 Bird of the Year by American Birding Association
FREEPORT, Maine — The American Birding Association has named its 2025 bird of the year, and it's a bird Mainers are quite familiar with. This year's winner is the common loon. "Loons are big, they're ...
The loon’s surprisingly difficult path to becoming Minnesota’s state bird
Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...
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Meet the 2025 ABA Bird of the Year
What Is The 2025 Bird of the Year? This year, the ABA has chosen the common loon as its Bird of the Year. In its announcement of the year’s bird, the association highlights the ubiquity of the ...
Volunteers can help protect Minnesota’s loon population
A statewide study is being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help ensure the continued health of Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon. Boaters, anglers ...