Hosted on MSN1mon
Why is the loon Minnesota’s state bird? It almost didn’t happen.
how loons “have bright red eyes and they make such a weird sound.” Seraphine, you’re on the right track. The Legislature named the common loon as Minnesota’s state bird in 1961 in large ...
The 2025 ‘bird of the year’ has deep roots in Minnesota
The American Birding Association has named the common loon its 2025 “bird of the year.” The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what ...