Knowing what a testy time this is for loons, you'll see why folks are so thrilled to spot returning loons in the skies and lakes. Before the loons start migrating, there's time to sharpen your observation skills. Although these birds are called Common Loons, they are not commonly seen by most people. Therefore, we have a challenging question to help you recognize a loon when you see one. Look more closely and read the information carefully.
Loons have many friends where ever they live and nest.
Last fall, many organizations came together for the yearly meeting of the North American Loon Fund. The state of Washington will soon decide whether to list the Common loon as a threatened species in their state, where the population remains steady at 10 nesting pairs. The Biodiversity Research Institute in Maine and the US Fish and Wildlife Service are teaming for a study to find out about the impacts of lead sinkers on loons. Loons can die from lead poisoning after swallowing lead fishing tackle. Wisconsin's Loonwatch is working on lakeshore zoning issues.