loons

Here is an old story and a new story. Unfortunately, both involve the death of some of our favorite birds because of complications resulting from aquatic…

Rain, hail, and snow haven’t been the only things falling from the skies in the last 48 hours.Local wildlife rehabilitators have been busy responding to…

The adult loon population in Northern Wisconsin has declined by more than 20 percent in the past three decades. And these days, loons are having fewer…

An outbreak of black flies is having major impacts on loon nesting in northern Wisconsin this spring.This year, the peak of black fly activity has…

This week’s Wildlife Matters springs from a Curious North question.Kaye Jaeger from the town of Crescent asks: We love the loons on our lake. We also love…

A wildlife rehabilitation expert says anglers could go a long way to help two key members of the Northwoods bird family.Mark Naniot from Wild Instincts…

Two loons within the space of a month were snared by fishing tackle on Two Sisters Lake in the town of Newbold. Both birds survived, but needed outside…

A researcher working in the Northwoods has found evidence that loons age. Scientists haven’t been able to demonstrate this until now because of how long…

New state mercury emissions rules for power plants could have significant benefits for loons.A Northwoods researcher is hoping to quantify those benefits…

Loons are still feeling the impact from swarms of black flies that drove most pairs from their nests earlier this year. There’s likely to be a 40 percent…