NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 9, 2013 Contact: Michelle Smith, Communications & Marketing Manager msmith@maineaudubon.org (207) 781-2330 x209 Mobile: (207) 838-0511 Maine Audubon Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Maine Loon Count Recently passed legislation to protect loons from lead …
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The Maine Loon Count Turns 35!
It's nearly here! This year marks the 35th year that volunteers have been participating in annual Maine Loon Count. For three-and-a-half decades, dedicated volunteers have fanned out across the state to contribute to this important data-gathering event. This year, the loon project is proud to …
The 2020 Maine Annual Loon Count a great success!
Thanks to the many people who made the 2020 Loon Count a success for its 37th year! So many people work well in advance of the actual count day to make it happen. One of those is Conservation Biologist Tracy Hart, who runs the annual count. She's been working all year to get the online portal up …
Maine Loon Restoration Project
Maine is home to the largest population of loons in the Northeast but Maine loons face threats both on breeding lakes and offshore wintering areas. The Maine Loon Restoration Project is a five-year project that aims to give Maine loons better chances for breeding success and reduce threats to their …
2019 Loon Count Roundup! Images, Video, and Headlines from the Big Day!
The 36th Annual Maine Loon Count was conducted this past Saturday, July 20. It was a hot, steamy morning ... perfect for cruising around a Maine lake looking for loons! Each year the loon count attracts more than 1,000 volunteers counting on more than 500 lakes. Maine Audubon biologists will be …
Results of the 2016 Loon Count
Update: The 2017 Loon Count will be on Saturday, July 15th! If you'd like to participate, please email conserve@maineaudubon.org for more information and to sign up. ~~ It won't be too long before the ice starts breaking up and our Common Loons wing in from the ocean to set up for another …
Results of the 2019 Loon Count
For the 36th year in a row, community scientists all over Maine ventured onto their local lakes and ponds on the third Saturday in July this year to count Common Loons. In total, 1, 414 people participated in the count this year (up from 1,350 in 2018), covering 292 lakes. Click here to see …
The Maine Loon Project
The Maine Loon Project has worked for more than three decades to assess the status and safeguard the future of Maine's loon population.Through this project, Maine Audubon works with residents and partners statewide to promote healthy lakes, clean water, and quality habitat for loons and to …
Numbers are in for Maine Audubon’s 40th Annual Loon Count
(Above photo: This striking photo was taken by Elizabeth Payne, an annual loon counter; used by permission) And just like that we have 40 years of loon count data for the state of Maine! On July 15, 1503 volunteer loon counters headed out to 374 lakes to gather important data, allowing Maine …