The Legislature named the common loon as Minnesota’s state bird in 1961 in large part because it’s so distinctive, with its ...

In every corner of Minnesota, there are good stories waiting to be told of places that make our state great and people who in Walt Whitman’s words “contribute a verse” each day. That’s the theme of ...

The loon became Minnesota’s state bird in 1961. Spurred by the work of Dr. Judith McIntyre and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, programs focused on protecting and learning more ...

The yellow-billed loon is an international species of concern that is considered to be “one of the 10 rarest birds that regularly breed on the mainland U.S.,” according to the National Park ...

Minnesota's State Bird the Common Loon is the American Birding Association's 2025 Bird of the Year. Here are some fun facts to know about Loons. Skip Navigation ...

Their legs are placed to the back of the bird and are made for swimming and diving, not walking.” You’re encouraged to call Loon Rescue at 715-966-5415 or the Raptor Education Group at 715-623 ...

A juvenile yellow-billed loon — one of the 10 rarest birds in the US — landed in The Bellagio’s fountains on Tuesday, leading the hotel to halt its famous water displays.

The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973. So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too) ...

Minnesota's State Bird the Common Loon is the American Birding Association's 2025 Bird of the Year. Here are some fun facts to know about Loons. Skip Navigation ...

Minnesota's State Bird the Common Loon is the American Birding Association's 2025 Bird of the Year. Here are some fun facts to know about Loons. Skip Navigation ...