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 ...

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

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 ...