Cuckoo… Cuckoo…” — the unmistakable springtime call of the Common Cuckoo echoes across meadows and forests, even though the bird itself is rarely seen. Enjoy this iconic sound of Europe's wild season.

Adirondack birding experts debate which bird call defines summer. Red-eyed vireo, common loon, and hermit thrush compete for ...

Tompkins County in New York State is arguably the best birded county in North America. Cornell University, with its Cornell ...

The nestling, which fell from its nest before it could fly, is the latest charge at Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue — where ...

My mother-in-law loves loons. She is not alone. With its distinctive markings, yodel and bright red eyes, the Common Loon is one of the most recognizable animals in the Adirondacks. This year, the ...

Congress of the Birds, the only specialized nonprofit to treat sick and injured birds in RI is nearing completion on a new ...

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 ...

Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake.

From mud to masterpiece: Handcrafted loon sculpture whistles in Maine Sculptor Molly Saunders, of Wayne Village Pottery, uses Maine blue clay as her medium ...

A single, wavering cry echoes across a misty northern lake at dawn. It’s a sound that chills the bone and stirs the soul—a ...

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.