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Loon Sounds

Real loon recordings you can play here, loop or download as an MP3.

3 sounds · free MP3 download · free to use

Loon Sounds

  1. Common Loon

    Gavia immer, recorded in US-NY, US, 2025.

    CC0 1.0 · iNaturalist

    0:16MP3

  2. Common Loon

    Gavia immer, recorded in MA, USA, 2022.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Jonathan Layman, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:24MP3

  3. Common Loon

    Gavia immer, recorded in VT, USA, 2020.

    CC BY 4.0 · Credit: Erika Mitchell, CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist

    0:03MP3

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Questions

Can I use these loon sounds in a YouTube video or a paid project?

Yes. Every clip here is CC0, public domain or CC BY, and all of those allow use in monetised videos, podcasts, games, apps and client work, with no fee and no need to ask.

Do I need to give credit for these loon sounds?

Only for two of the three clips, the ones marked CC BY 4.0. Put the credit line in your description or end credits, for example "Common Loon, Jonathan Layman, CC BY 4.0" and "Common Loon, Erika Mitchell, CC BY 4.0". The other one need no credit.

Where were these loon recordings made?

The iNaturalist recordings come from US-NY, US; MA, USA; VT, USA. Each one links to its original observation, with the date and the person who recorded it.