The American Birding Association has named the common loon its 2025 “bird of the year.” The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what ...

Matchday atmospheres for Minnesota United are replete with nods to the loon. Ahead of kickoff, a common loon call is played over the speakers. The team’s mascot, PK Loon, walks through the ...

OFFICIALS SAY IF YOU DO SE Two iced-in common loons were rescued from the Weare Reservoir after being found stuck on the ice. Biologists from the Loon Preservation Committee helped free the birds.

Every year, the American Birding Association (ABA) chooses a bird to highlight for the year ahead. Sometimes, these birds are ...

Supporters of legislation that would ban small lead fishing jigs and weights in Minnesota say it will prevent needless loon deaths due to lead poisoning. Opponents say that nontoxic alternatives ...

The crest, which will largely stay the same as Minnesota join MLS, prominently features the loon, the animal most closely associated with Minnesota. The blue stripe represents the Mississippi ...