By Val Cunningham For the Minnesota Star Tribune January 18, 2024 at 1:35PM ...

I’ll be talking about loon migration and threats to Loons in the Mississippi Flyway. Do you have any questions about the natural world, such as birds, bugs, critters or native plants?

A loon floats in Bluff Lake, April 10, 2024, in Antioch. Loons are most often seen in the Chain O’ Lakes in late March and early April as they migrate north. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) ...

Historically, Walker Lake has served as a rest area for as many as 1,400 loons each year, all flying an ancient migration up and down the continent's spine. But this time, the loon didn't stay.

Loons can also be difficult to spot during their migration. In the fall they start to mass up on some of Minnesota's deepest and clearest lakes, rafting together by the hundreds to chase cisco and ...

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Common Loons can be seen in Acadia and on Mount Desert Island year round. Summer is breeding season. Fall ...

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As more lakes freeze over in the coming weeks, additional loons may need to be rescued, officials said. If you see a loon confined to small patches of open water, call the LPC at 603-476-5666.

Botulism on the Great Lakes has killed 50,000 birds in a decade - half of them loons, Kenow said. Tracking the loons' migration and behavior, he added, is helping unravel the mystery.