The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor, Walter Piper.

The Chippewa Flowage Muskie hunt of the Spooner Muskie Club reported here a couple of weeks ago has drawn considerable comment, especially the loon coverage. We guess that no one else has seen a pair ...

This story was originally published in July 2023. So, you think you know loons. OK. I’m going to throw out factoids and see if any of them surprise you. You might have heard of the annual Maine Loon ...

To heft their bodies into the air, loons need a long runway, much like an airplane getting ready for a flight. These loons require as much as 600 feet of open water to eventually get into the air. Did ...

This story was originally published in July 2022. Hearing the haunting call of a common loon echoing across the water can be exhilarating. And it can happen frequently, as we boast the largest ...

One of the natural events I look forward to in nature’s annual cycle of events on our two local reservoirs, Belton and Stillhouse Hollow lakes, is the arrival of migratory, fish-eating birds. With 32 ...

The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study. The study followed up an earlier paper that showed ...