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Annual Loon Count

The annual loon count has been taking place for more than 20 years from 7-7:30 a.m. on lakes across the state on the third Saturday in July.

Assigned in advance a lake or portion of a lake, more than 1,000 “citizen scientist” volunteers look for loons from a boat or the shore and then report all adults and
chicks seen during the half-hour count.

The loon count gives researchers a reliable way to compare the approximate number of loons in Maine to populations in past years. The results from across the state are collected by Maine Audubon.

Saturday
July 16, 2005

7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Maine Loon Count

Maine Loon Project

Of Interest

"Maine's Majestic Loons" Slide Show

Would your civic group or lake association like to know more about loons living in Maine, their habits, natural history and the threats they face on Maine's lakes and ponds?

Maine Loon Project staff have a dynamic slide show with stunning photographs, loon calls and up-to-date information about the status of Maine's loons and the threats they face.

The show runs between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on the time available.

Donations to the Maine Loon Project in the amount of $75 are requested for the show. If you or your group is interested in scheduling a slide show, please call 781-6180 ext. 216.

Annual Loon Count

Saturday July 16, 2005

Of Interest

Saturday
July 16, 2005