THE BIRD GUY: Common loon

This common loon was found holding a crab in its bill at Bridges Point in Penobscot. Photo by Jon Albrecht.

Oct. 27, 2026

By Jon Albrecht

As the egrets leave the Bagaduce for warmer waters, common loons, from their inland freshwater breeding lakes, will come to spend the winter, feeding on crabs and small fish. The eerie call of the loon is evidence of their presence on fall nights along the Bagaduce.

— Jon Albrecht, aka “The Bird Guy,” is a bird photographer who can often be seen in Penobscot or surrounding towns, searching for his next feathered friend to put in focus.