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Loon counters head out to more than 300 Maine lakes for 'Loon Count Day' Maine Audubon gathers information about the common loon every year to understand trends in their population and of our lakes. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:24 PM EDT July 17, 2021 Updated: 8:24 PM EDT July 17, 2021 HUDSON, Maine — More than 1,000 volunteers participated in this year's annual Loon Count Day. The count takes place in more than 300 lakes in Maine. The goal is to study threats to loons and engage volunteers across Maine in conservati...

The two oldest Common Loons in the entire world can be found in a National Wildlife Refuge right here in Michigan and have a love story all their own.

The two oldest Common Loons in the entire world can be found in a National Wildlife Refuge right here in Michigan and have a love story all their own.

Article content It appears that one of our most popular birds in Renfrew County will be arriving in our area on schedule. This, of course, is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This year, I thought that these birds might arrive early due to the large numbers reported south of the border. However, the cool and breezy weather this past two weeks delayed their arrival. In early April, these birds usually arrive in the southern states from their winter home. By the end of April to early May, they normally will have arrived in Renfrew County. The earliest known record for this bird’s arrival in our ...

Events Share Basketball Swish-Out Contest goes virtual for charity The 27th annual C-U Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge – presented by Town & Country FCU – is going virtual this year, beginning April 12 and ending May 8. The format of this year’s event will be a weekly free throw competition where three participants form a team and each participants take 50 free throws. The free throws can be taken from anywhere that has a regulation free throw line or a close facsimile, and do not have to be taken at the same time. The collective total from the team is reported by 5 p.m. Sunday eac...