For the first time in 24 years, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation counted more than 1,000 of the beloved aquatic birds during its annual loon census. Common loons are best known for their ...
The U.S. Forest Service also considers the common loon a sensitive species. The birds migrate to the ocean in late fall and need a long runway to take off, meaning winter can be a treacherous time for ...