On this date in 1905, the Washburn Leader alerted readers to the presence in North Dakota of what it called “the peculiar loon.” While associated more with forested states to the east like Minnesota, Michigan, and New Hampshire, the loon can also be found in North Dakota. The bird’s haunting and distinctive call can be heard for long distances. They are migratory, living on inland lakes from early spring to late fall or early winter. Shortly before ice begins to form, they migrate to the ocean,