Summary

Description

The purpose of this Conservation Assessment is to summarize current knowledge concerning the status, distribution, ecology and population biology of the common loon, as well as threats to upper Great Lakes loon populations. This document is intended to inform the development of a Conservation Strategy for continued loon viability in the region. Emphasis has been placed upon information and issues directly relevant to loon populations in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the upper Great Lakes region, the common loon Gavia immer is a designated Regional Forester Sensitive Species on the Ottawa, Hiawatha and HuronManistee National Forests in Michigan. Species occurrence is documented but not designated as Sensitive on the ChequamegonNicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin and the Superior and Chippewa National Forests in northern Minnesota.