Seraphine, you’re on the right track. The Legislature named the common loon as Minnesota’s state bird in 1961 in large part because it’s so distinctive, with its white-spangled black plumage ...

A former International Falls music teacher has provided $1.8 million in her death to help conserve the common loon, the official state bird of Minnesota. The Nature Conservancy announced Tuesday ...

A major study is under way to learn more about the potential impacts of the recent gulf oil spill on two of Minnesota’s migratory birds – common loons and American white pelicans.

Loons, Lakes and Linneaus lists, oh my! Follow the call of the loon to the North Woods, Great Lakes course held at the National Loon Center.

Matchday atmospheres for Minnesota United are replete with nods to the loon. Ahead of kickoff, a common loon call is played over the speakers. The team’s mascot, PK Loon, walks through the ...

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

The crest, which will largely stay the same as Minnesota join MLS, prominently features the loon, the animal most closely associated with Minnesota. The blue stripe represents the Mississippi ...