BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 19, 2023
Again this summer, Maine Audubon will continue its efforts to help make sure loons remain a key element of the state’s wildlife offerings when it conducts the 40th annual Loon Count. Observers will hit the water in canoes, kayaks and other watercraft, while others will watch and listen from shore, from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on July 15. Information gathered during the count helps provide an estimate of Maine’s loon population and helps identify other trends. The data also provide insight about the health of the state’s lakes and ponds while determining specific places where nesting loons may be in need of help and ways to lower the impact of humans on their well-being.