The mournful call of the Common Loon is reserved for the summer breeding season. That’s why you won’t hear it in our region -- they’re only here for the winter months. They look a little different while they’re here, too, with duller plumage and eye color.
Range: Northern U.S.
Habitat: Fresh water lakes for summer, marine waters for winter
Food: Fish, frogs, crustaceans
In our region: Winter
Fun fact: Chicks will hitch a ride on their parents' backs on while on the water
Listen for the Birdsong Break weekends on WSHU.
Audio comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
