Common Loon––an uncommon loon in northwest Alaska

Common Loon––an uncommon loon in northwest Alaska

By Kate Persons | The common loon is the most abundant and well-known loon in much of North America. Their iconic, haunting calls resonate through the boreal forests of Alaska, Canada and the northern United States, and it is their wild “laughter” that inspired the saying “crazy as a loon.The endearing photos of loon chicks nestled on the backs of their parents are taken of common loons, who piggyback their downy young in the style of our red-ne…