Listener Kathleen Herring is one of many writers who suggested that the ultimate Summer Sound is that of loons on a northern lake. Sponsor Message ROBERT SIEGEL, host: We've been giving you a chance ...

For those that have spent time on the many lakes of the northern United States and Canada, a loon's call is one of those magical sounds that can put a chill down your spine. The good news for ...

This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting calls of a common loon ...

Common Loons are a year-round New England bird. You won't see them at the same place in the summer and winter, but they are true to our region. In the summer, head to the northern New England lakes ...

MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what Minnesotans already know well — just how special the loon is. The common loon is known for its ...

Dave Evers kneels in the bow of a small idling motorboat, surveying the calm lake in front of him with binoculars. It’s 9:30 p.m. and with the exception of a few stars in the sky and a ring of faint ...

Loons have enjoyed unprecedented population growth over the last 30 years. They outlived DDT and a time when people used to shoot loons for... Aug 29, 2013 — Loons have enjoyed unprecedented ...

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 ...

CATSKILL - Known for their brilliant black and white markings, red eyes and unmistakable call, loons are an evolutionary masterpiece. Except when it comes to walking. Built for swimming and diving, ...