Sat, Jul 19
|Lake Anasagunticook, Maine, USA
Annual Loon Count
Since 1983, from 7 to 7:30 am of the third Saturday of July each year, hundreds of volunteers venture onto lakes and ponds across the state to count loons as part of the Maine Audubon Annual Loon Count.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2025, 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Lake Anasagunticook, Maine, USA
About the event
On the morning of the third Saturday of July each year, more than 1,600 volunteers venture onto lakes and ponds across the state to count loons. The observations recorded by our community scientist volunteers provide an excellent “snapshot” of Maine’s loon population.
Since 1983, volunteers have been counting loons on Maine lakes to help monitor the health of the population.
Over the course of any given year, loon biologists field a lot of questions about loon biology, behavior, and migration patterns. We wanted to share answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, so we present: Your Loon Questions Answered