Unlike many birds, loons are not built to take off from land. Their bodies are designed for water, which means a grounded ...

After the ice storm, Wisconsin residents spotted loons in unexpected places, like roads and yards, highlighting the ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state's lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservationists say the birds aren't out of the woods yet. Maine ...

It's peak summer on Minnesota's Gull Lake Chain. Boats are buzzing, jet skis slicing and loons are calling. "So it sounds like a territorial challenge that's starting," said Sheila Johnston, listening ...

Beaver Lake can be a birding hot spot in April when all manner of waterfowl, shore birds and songbirds that fly near water ...

Alert readers of the print edition noticed a puzzling photo caption in my last column. When writing about gull identification it’s a good idea to identify the gulls in the photo properly. And I didn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ravensbeard Wildlife Center Director-Founder Ellen Kalish with the loon after his rescue on Saturday. (Courtesy of Bon Scott) ...

A loon is stranded in a Tallahassee pond too small for it to fly off. A wildlife group plans a large rescue effort but needs ...

When wildlife is distressed, the right response depends on the species, the circumstances, and the knowledge of the people ...