The Common Loon returned to Detroit Lakes, MN and area lakes Saturday, April 3. According to Charlie Walcott of Cornell University, the male loon selects the nest site. When breeding territories are founded on lakes, an intruding female will force the displaced female to an adjacent lake, while an intruding male will kill the resident male 30 percent of the time. Walcott will be exploring loon vocalizations as well as Why Birds Sing at the 13th annual Festival of Birds in Detroit Lakes, May 20-23. Other presenters include Carrol Henderson on How Birds Fly, Mike Murphy on Secrets of Migration, the Art of Birds with Joe Hautman, and the Songs of Birds with Jeff Gordon. Plus, 11 fieldtrips. More at
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