6 birds that look like ducks but aren’t: How to identify the differences in the wild

Many birds share habitats and traits with ducks, leading to confusion for birdwatchers. This article highlights six species, ...
Sun Journal

Mahoosuc Bird Notes: Common loon reintroduction, part 2

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Common Loon’s (photo by Jay “Mac” Davis) range once extended through ...
MinnPost

The Common Loon: Minnesota’s State Bird

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Revealed: Here is the 2025 American Birding Association Bird of the Year

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 ...
Star Tribune

The 2025 ‘bird of the year’ has deep roots in Minnesota

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 ...