The impact of people on loons takes many forms. Many loon predators, such as raccoons, crows, and gulls, are animals that seem to follow human settlements. That means more of those predators appear where lakeshore is developed for human use. This also means loss of habitat for loons. But humans are also helping loons in many ways.
Loons use human-created reservoirs for breeding and as migratory stops.
Many conservation groups are working to preserve loon habitat and educate people. Read on for more about helping loons. Each pair of loons only lays two eggs, and they're lucky if both babies reach adulthood. But the biggest danger they face is from people and human actions. Sometimes people harass loons on purpose, but that doesn't happen as much anymore because people have become more aware of loons' needs.