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 …
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Notes on the 2020 Loon Count!
This year marked the thirty-seventh straight year that Maine Audubon has engaged volunteers, early in the morning on the third Saturday of July, to count loons on lakes across the state. The 2020 Maine Annual Loon Count stands out in this long-running tradition for a few reasons. Falling this …
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 …
Results of the 2017 Loon Count
On the third Saturday of every July since 1984, over a thousand volunteers have ventured out on lakes and ponds across the state to search for, and count, Common Loons. Last July 15, 1,377 people participated in the 34th annual Maine Audubon Loon Count, once again providing reliable survey data that …
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 …
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Maine Audubon’s 2022 Loon Count Brings in New Lakes, Counters!
Final results from Maine Audubon’s Annual Loon Count for 2022 estimate that adult loon numbers dipped slightly this year but chick numbers are up! Long-term trends continue to show a strong adult population that has grown steadily over the years, and a stable population of chicks over time. The …
Maine Audubon Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Maine Loon Count
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 …
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 …