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Mother loon and her chick

Wisconsin Loon Population on the Rise


Results of the 2015 one-day Wisconsin Loon Population Survey

…2010, and the chick population is estimated at 834, an increase of 37.8 percent. “I’m surprised and pleased,” said LoonWatch Coordinator Erica LeMoine. “Between the 2010 Gulf oil spill and 2012 botulism outbreak they’ve faced extraordinary challenges over the last five years, so this is good news.” The survey has…

Loon flying

The Uncommon Lives of Common Loons

By Erica LeMoine, LoonWatch Coordinator Despite the many presentations that I’ve given over the past six years, it always gives me a thrill when I hear the “oohs” and “aahs” of an audience learning something new about loons, reacting in amazement to what our Wisconsin colleagues and researchers have unraveled…

2017 Loon poster Photo by Lorna Rohloff

Foot Waggling Loon Dad Cover of 2017 Loon Poster

…the educational value and the beauty of the photo. What set it apart though from dozens of beautiful loon shots is the foot waggle—”thought to be a comfort movement, possibly used as a means of cooling off,” said LoonWatch Coordinator Erica LeMoine. “It was something we hadn’t seen captured in…

2024-Poster-Sponsorship-Pre-Order-Agreement-Form

…1411 Ellis Avenue Ashland, WI 54806 RETURN SPONSORSHIP FORM BY: FEBRUARY 16, 2024 With your sponsorship, you may choose have your posters shipped to schools, libraries, educations centers or interested citizens. Please contact Erica LeMoine at loonwatch@northland.edu or call 715.682.1220 for more information. mailto:loonwatch@northland.edu mailto:loonwatch@northland.edu Sneak Peek The 2024 Loon…