Participate in the NY Annual Loon Census on July 18th!
The New York Annual Loon Census is held on the 3rd Saturday of July each year, from 8:00-9:00 a.m, to provide an annual "snapshot" of the breeding loon population in the state. People all across New York are invited to participate in the Annual Loon Census and submit their observations from any lake in New York. Please sign up for a lake to help minimize duplication of reports for the same lake.
To participate in New York's Annual Loon Census:
Check the map on adirondackatlas.org/adkloon, and click on the green dot for the lake where you want to conduct your observations. This will open up your email app so you can send us an email to tell us your lake selection. Or, if you would like to survey a lake that has not been done in the past, please use the “Add Lake” tool and fill in the form that pops up.
Note: If you observed on a Census lake last year, it is assumed you will participate again on the same lake this year unless you contact us to let us know you won’t be able to do so or would like to change to a different lake.
If you do not want to select your lake online, please email the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation at ny-loon-census@adkloon.org or call (518) 354-8636 to let us know which lake you have selected.
Please provide us with the lake name, county, and township, and your contact information.
Observe for loons at your chosen lake from 8:00 – 9:00 AM on Census Day
Conducting your observation from a boat, canoe, or kayak will be helpful to enable you to observe the full area of larger lakes.
Binoculars or a spotting scope will also enhance your experience on Census Day, and improve the information that you provide.
You will receive an email with your password to enter your observations at adirondackatlas.org/adkloon or download a 2020 NY Loon Census form. The Census form will also sent to those observers who do have an email.
If reporting your results online, please ALSO RETURN the 2020 NY Loon Census form (by email or mail). Thank you!
If you are sending back your results by mail, please include a map of the lake where you conducted your survey.
Please enter your results online or return your census form by August 1st via email (ny-loon-census@adkloon.org) or to: PO Box 195, Ray Brook, NY 12977.
We look forward to learning about your loon observations!