Where to See Loon in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Loon sightings in Cape Breton Highlands

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Where Loon has been reported, from 30 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM1% of the busiest hour1 AM1% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM9% of the busiest hour5 AM72% of the busiest hour6 AM94% of the busiest hour7 AM89% of the busiest hour8 AM78% of the busiest hour9 AM67% of the busiest hour10 AM56% of the busiest hour11 AM50% of the busiest hourNoon50% of the busiest hour1 PM50% of the busiest hour2 PM56% of the busiest hour3 PM61% of the busiest hour4 PM72% of the busiest hour5 PM83% of the busiest hour6 PM94% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM78% of the busiest hour9 PM33% of the busiest hour10 PM11% of the busiest hour11 PM3% of the busiest hour

Loon is most seen 6–8 AM and 6–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Loon sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	1%
1 AM	1%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	9%
5 AM	72%
6 AM	94%
7 AM	89%
8 AM	78%
9 AM	67%
10 AM	56%
11 AM	50%
Noon	50%
1 PM	50%
2 PM	56%
3 PM	61%
4 PM	72%
5 PM	83%
6 PM	94%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	78%
9 PM	33%
10 PM	11%
11 PM	3%

Audio tour

Hear about Loon on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Cape Breton Highlands, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide

Built to Dive

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“If you see a loon dip its head below the surface, it may be looking for fish before a dive. Common loons chase their prey underwater, powered by feet set far back on the body.”

Plays as you drive near Broad Cove Beach in Parkwolf’s Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Cape Breton Highlands spots that mention Loon

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Loon. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

BeachIngonish Beach and Freshwater LakePick ocean or lake swimming, then add a short shoreline loop.

BeachWarren Lake Beach and Picnic AreaA small swim and picnic stop on the park’s largest lake.

Trails

ModerateMica Hill7.9 km · 3.5 hrOpen taiga and quartz outcrops crown a gradual highland climb

ModerateWarren Lake Trail4.7 km · 1.8 hrA quiet forest loop follows the shore of the park's largest lake.

EasyFreshwater Lake Trail1.7 km · 35 minFlat shore paths, a beaver pond, and ocean air in one loop.

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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16 sighting mapsfor Cape Breton Highlands, on the same park map as your route
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50 audio storiesplay as you drive Cape Breton Highlands, wildlife included

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Wildlife

More wildlife in Cape Breton Highlands

All 16 sighting maps

180 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 5–7 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

60 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 5–8 PMSighting map

48 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 7–11 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

29 sightingsGrey SealHalichoerus grypusMost seen 6–10 AM & 4–8 PMSighting map

14 sightingsCoyoteCanis latransMost seen 6 AM & 8 PMSighting map

10 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerOdocoileus virginianusMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

17 sightingsBeaverCastor canadensisMost seen 6 AM & 8–10 PMSighting map

15 sightingsNorthern GannetMorus bassanusMost seen 8 AM–6 PMSighting map

Where to see Loon in Cape Breton Highlands