Seraphine, you’re on the right track. The Legislature named the common loon as Minnesota’s state bird in 1961 in large part because it’s so distinctive, with its white-spangled black plumage ...

A former International Falls music teacher has provided $1.8 million in her death to help conserve the common loon, the official state bird of Minnesota. The Nature Conservancy announced Tuesday ...

The Ricketts Conservation Foundation pledged an additional $100,000 annually for the next five years to the NLC to support ...

A major study is under way to learn more about the potential impacts of the recent gulf oil spill on two of Minnesota’s migratory birds – common loons and American white pelicans.

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 ...

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.