Montana Loon Society

01/13/2025

The American Birding Association (ABA) has declared common loons the 2025 Bird of of the Year. Read more at:

The Common Loon is our 2025 Bird of the Year! Imagine a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness comes an otherworldly laughter. An eerie yodel...

01/09/2025

Loons sometimes get frozen in, even in Montana. Trained Montana rescuers can assist. Contact us if you see a loon in trouble.

The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) successfully rescued three iced-in loons on Paradox Lake on December 24th and 26th, 2024.

11/27/2024

Dear Loon Folks, This 20 minute loon video was produced in 1982. Thanks to Dr. Mark Pokras of Tufts University for bringing this to light again and digitalizing it for us all to enjoy. This is the early days of loon monitoring and includes Rawson Wood (the older gentleman near the end of the film), who was the founder of the New Hampshire Loon Preservation Committee. Enjoy!

09/22/2024

2024 Annual Montana Loon Society Board and Membership Meetings: Sunday, October 6 at Lone Pine State Park Community Room, Kalispell, MT. Board of Directors meeting from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Membership meeting from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Bring your own sack lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
Everyone is welcome at either or both meetings. Discussion will include short and long-term goals, elections of officers, the 2024 loon summer season, and more!
For further information contact the Montana Loon Society at [email protected]. See you there!
Loon Pair on Crystal Lake: Photo by Bob LeBlanc of Eureka, MT.

03/08/2024

So happy they could help this loon on its way.

The fountains at Bellagio Hotel and Casino were paused after a rare bird stopped by for a visit.

02/26/2024

I guess we concentrate so much on how they take off, I never considered how they land.

Loon comming in hot

12/20/2023

Minnesota New State Seal has a loon on it. Cool!

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Minnesota's new state seal has been chosen.

11/13/2023

Do you have people that love loons on your shopping list? Consider this book, by Montana Loon Society member, Donna Love, and photographer and lake resident, Bob LeBlanc. Available on Amazon, $12.00 plus shipping. Watch book trailer at: https://youtu.be/B9UsnO4X7Q0

10/24/2023

Spooky Halloween Loon or Lead poisoning? (Photo credit: (Loon Preservation Committee).

09/07/2023

It's time once again for our Annual Meeting! Here's the meeting details:
2023 MONTANA LOON SOCIETY ANNUAL BOARD and MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, Sunday, October 1, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell, MT
10:00-11:30: Board Meeting
11:30-Noon: Lunch Break
12:30-2:30: Membership Meeting
(Everyone is welcome at either meeting.)

Directions: Take MT Alternate Hwy 93 around Kalispell (from north or south). Take exit to Foys Lake Road. Go west on Foys Lake Road. At approx. 2.9 miles, turn left onto Lone Pine Road. Park at Visitor Center, or lower parking lot near picnic shelter.

Long and Short Term Goals, Election of Officers, and more!
Submit agenda items by Sept. 15 to [email protected]
Bring your own sack lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
Thank you!
(Photo is from last year's meeting at Lone Pine State Park.)

08/26/2023

Also watch how difficult it is for loons to walk. That's why they only go on land to nest and why nests are close to the water's edge.

08/13/2023

Montana's loon chicks are growing up and are now about 1/2 the size and weight of the adults. They have taken on their new gray plumage that they will wear for the next two years of their lives. While their flight feathers are still growing, next month (September) and into October they will learn how to fly. For now, they are following Mom and sometimes Dad as they perfect their underwater fishing skills. Photo: Bob LeBlanc, near Crystal Lake