ANNUAL LOON CENSUS OVERVIEW

An annual census of loons on lakes in and around the Adirondack Park is conducted the third Saturday in July. Observations from throughout New York State are also welcome. The number of adult loons, chicks, and immature loons observed in a one-hour period (from 8-9a.m.) are recorded. This data provides a quick glimpse of the status of the breeding loon population in the Park and the summering loon population in New York. Over time, the Annual Loon Census will enable trends in the Adirondack and New York State loon population to be followed. This data will be used by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation to better monitor the New York loon population and to implement management efforts if indicated.

Similar censuses are also conducted in other states throughout the Northeast at the same time on the same day. Thus, a regional overview of the current status of the loon population in northeastern North America is obtained.

The census is only possible with the help of numerous observers throughout the Adirondack Park and New York.

PLEASE JOIN US!

Please contact our Program Manager at aclp2-prgm-mgr@juno.com or leave a message at (518) 891-8836 to let us know you would like to be a census observer.