loon count

Maine Audubon says its annual loon count numbers are up slightly from last year, at 3,146 adults and 420 chicks.

For 40 years, Maine Audubon's annual loon count has provided important data about the health of the bird population. And this year, the numbers could be affected by heavy rain and high water.

Maine Audubon says its annual loon count shows that the birds’ population in the state appears strong and steady at about 3,200 adults and 372 chicks, but…