Closeup of common loons calling show little they need to open their beaks to make these sounds. | Harry Collins Photography

There's nothing quite like the haunting call of the Common Loon rolling across northern lakes. But there are four other types of loons in North America, each with their own wonderful calls that can sound like a cat mewing, a baby crying and even didjeridoo. Check our our Video of the Week let us know your favorite! https://youtu.be/EFpU22rTqPc | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Short clip ... multiple tremolos from the adult Loons with their chicks. A bald eagle just landed in the nearby trees. Maine 2022 | Ray Yeager - RTY Photography

In our Video of the Week, meet the Common Loons and their chicks in the "Loons of Mount Desert Island." This heartwarming film was a family effort: filmed by renowned wildlife photographer Tim Laman, with son Russell on second camera, and daughter Jessica telling the story of these iconic birds during the breeding season in Maine. Special thanks to Somes Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary for helping in the field production. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Loon alert! Two Common Loons are back where they belong. After a brief pit stop at Cornell University’s Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital for a health check, these incredible birds were released to their natural habitat by DEC wildlife staff- and they didn't waste any time calling out to each other across the water! One is a juvenile, while the other is a non-breeding adult showing off its sleek winter plumage! 🔎 Fast Facts about the Common Loon: 🔹 Loons are excellent indicators of water qual