This Iconic Minnesota Bird Needs a Football Field of Water Just to Take Off

Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird in 1961 because lawmakers and bird experts agreed that no other animal ...
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‘Loon lady’ turns passion into action to protect Minnesota’s iconic bird

Sheila Johnston on Upper Gull Lake on June 24. She's long loved photographing loons, but one experience led her to become an advocate for protecting the Minnesota state bird.
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The "Loon Lady" on a mission to protect Minnesota's state bird: "We need to do better"

It's peak summer on Minnesota's Gull Lake Chain. Boats are buzzing, jet skis slicing and loons are calling. "So it sounds like a territorial challenge that's starting," said Sheila Johnston, listening ...
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The “Loon Lady” on a mission to protect Minnesota’s state bird: “We need to do better”

Minnesota (WCCO) — It’s peak summer on Minnesota’s Gull Lake Chain. Boats are buzzing, jet skis slicing and loons are calling. “So it sounds like a territorial challenge that’s starting,” said Sheila ...