loons


  • Protect nesting loons and loon chicks

    Protect nesting loons and loon chicks

    LoonMonitor is the program where volunteers follow loons all season long.

  • Enjoy loons, but only from a distance

    Enjoy loons, but only from a distance

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

  • Be on the lookout for nesting loons

    Be on the lookout for nesting loons

    Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. Be careful, however, to keep them…

  • Keep a safe distance from loons

    Keep a safe distance from loons

    Many areas where loons nest on Vermont’s lakes are surrounded by signs reminding people to give loons the space they need, but not all nesting areas are marked.

  • Enjoy loons from a safe distance

    Enjoy loons from a safe distance

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

  • GMP honors Mike Korkuc, the ‘Loonatic’

    GMP honors Mike Korkuc, the ‘Loonatic’

    Green Mountain Power this week bestowed on nature photographer Mike Korkuc one of the state’s most prominent environmental awards — the GMP-Zetterstrom Award.

  • Record number of loons recorded in Vermont

    Record number of loons recorded in Vermont

    Vermont’s loons are thriving with a record 109 nesting pairs recorded in 2021, the highest since loon monitoring began in 1978.

  • Admire our loons from a distance

    Admire our loons from a distance

    MONTPELIER — Few birding experiences rival hearing the haunting call of the loon or seeing them glide by in protected coves on a lake. However, for the birds’…

  • Loons are thriving in Vermont

    MONTPELIER — Vermont’s loons are thriving, with a record 101 nesting pairs recorded statewide in 2019, the highest since loon monitoring began in 1978, according to the Vermont…

  • They’re back: Learn about Vt.’s growing loon population

    They’re back: Learn about Vt.’s growing loon population

    ADDISON — Vermonters may have noticed more common loons while paddling Vermont lakes and ponds in recent years and wondered why their numbers have increased. They may also…