Common Loon Conservation
Artwork by Jean Gawalt
A loon conservaiton program was initiated in the spring of 2001 to research the natural history of Common Loons (Gavia immer) and the effects of contaminants and human interactions on loon populations in the Adirondack Park. Ongoing research to determine the status and trends of breeding loons in the Adirondacks and the effect of mercury contamination on loons reproductive success is being conducted under a partnership with the Department, Wildlife Conservation Society, BioDiversity Research Institute, and Audubon Society of New York State. This work is coordinated with similar research throughout northeastern North America.
The results from this research is be used by New York's wildlife managers and other decision-makers, as well as the public, to ensure that Common Loons remain an integral and vital part of our state's wildlife heritage.
Look for signs like this on
Adirondack lakes where loons breed.
More about Common Loon Conservation:
- Loon Migrations in North America - Tracking the migration of Common Loon in the North America using satellite transmitters.
