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	Loon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A loon is the size of a large duck, which it resembles, but is unrelated; its plumage is largely grey or fl, and it has a spear-shaped bill.
		The Common Loon is the national bird of Canada and is depicted on the Canadian one-dollar coin, which has come to be known affectionately as the loonie.
		Loons breed on inland freshwater lakes and ponds, but migrate to the coasts in winter, often much further south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loon (798 words)

	Loons: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
		Loons are known as “spirits of the wilderness,” and it is fitting that Alaska has all five species of loons found in the world.
		Loons have difficulty hatching eggs and raising chicks on some lakes due to heavy predation from gulls, jaegers, and foxes, or disturbance from float planes, boats or fishers that force adults off their nests, allowing the eggs to chill and die.
		Loons can be heard day and night when they preform their breeding displays, but they are generally quiet in winter.
	www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/bird/loons.php (1105 words)

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		Loons are reported to be among the oldest groups of birds still living today, with a history some think stretches back more than 50 million years.
		Loons will use whatever materials are on hand to build their nests; pine tree needles, leaves, grass, moss and other vegetation have been found in loon nests.
		Loon chicks can swim right away, but spend some time on their parents' back to rest, conserve heat, and avoid predators such as large carnivorous fish, snapping turtles, gulls, eagles and crows.
	www.loon.org /loonfacts.html (1347 words)

	Common Loon Migration Study - Frequently Asked Questions
		Loons return to northern forested lakes and rivers in the springtime, usually in April or early May. The breeding range includes Alaska and northern Canada south to Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
		Biologists suspect that loons return to the same general area where they were born and try to work their way into a territory.
		Loon calls are used to communicate among family members and to maintain territories during the breeding season.
	www.umesc.usgs.gov /terrestrial/migratory_birds/loons/questions.html (544 words)

	Nearctica - Natural History - Birds of Eastern North America - Loons and Grebes - Pacific Loon
		The Pacific Loon is nearly identical to the Common Loon except for size (24 inches in length versus the small Pacific Loon at 18 inches).
		The bill of the Pacific Loon is relatively slender and straight, but the lower half of the bill of the Yellow-billed Loon is thickened at the base, yellow, and curved upward.
		The dark of the nape of the neck of the Pacific Loon contrasts with the white of the throat, but does not contrast with the throat in the Red-throated Loon.
	www.nearctica.com /birds/loons/Gpaci.htm (586 words)

	Canada, National Symbols on Stamps and Coins
		During the breeding season the dorsal plumage is patterned with white markings, except in the red-throated loon (species Gavia stellata), which, during the summer, is distinguished by a reddish brown throat patch.
		The common loon, or great northern diver (G. immer), is the most abundant loon in North America; its counterpart across Eurasia is the similar white- (or yellow-) billed diver (G. adamsii).
		The red-throated and arctic loons are virtually circumpolar in distribution, the latter being most abundant on the Pacific coast of North America.
	shoebox.heindorffhus.dk /frame-CanadaNatSymbols.htm (1247 words)

	Arctic Loon - Whatbird.com
		Arctic Loon: Breeds in northwestern Alaska; occurs in coastal western Alaska, especially at St. Lawrence Island, during migration.
		When a fish is caught, the loon throws back its head and swallows fish headfirst; may fly long distances to larger bodies of freshwater or to the coast for food.
		● Breeding and nesting: Arctic Loon: One to three fl-spotted, olive-green to dark brown eggs are laid in a ground nest made of soil and plants.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/399/_/Arctic_Loon.aspx (656 words)

	Mercer Wisconsin - All About Loons
		A loon’s location of breeding, number of adults and young, and time of residence on particular waterways are crucial for determining the loon’s status and survival rate in Wisconsin.
		Loons are territorial birds and generally only one pair is found on each lake, except for very large bodies of water where several pairs inhabit a lake.
		Loon eggs are roughly 3 1/2 by 2 1/4 in size with a thick shell and are olive green color speckled with brown spots.
	www.mercerwi.com /loons.htm (1789 words)

	Loon Multimedia Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Loons have webbing that spans three of the four digits of their feet, and the foot can be several centimeters across when stretched out to allow greater surface area for powerful swimming and diving.
		Loons are absolutely unable to walk on dry land, because their legs are set so far posteriorly on their body, so the nest must be immediately adjacent, if not floating on, the water, for them to access it readily.
		Loon chicks are semi-precocial- able to see, swim, and dive upon hatching, but require feeding and a high amount of care, due to the predatory requirement of survival.
	members.aol.com /GaviaRCool/loonpage.html (6030 words)

	Northland College: About Loons
		Loons are considered one of the most primitive birds on earth.
		Loon Behavior and Vocalizationsâ€”Learn how to identify the diverse behaviors of loons and what they mean.
		Loon Artificial Nesting Platformsâ€”Determine if your lake is a good candidate for a nesting platform and find outÂ what you need to do to aquire a permit or notify theÂ Wisconsin DNR about your platform project.
	www.northland.edu /Northland/Soei/Programs/LoonWatch/AboutLoons (269 words)

	Loon family
		This makes it the most difficult loon to study closely (because it is the farthest offshore) but in truth it is by far the most common species in California.
		Knowing all the plumages of all five species of loons is important in California where three species are regular; Arctic Loon is a super-vagrant; and the fifth species, Yellow-billed Loon (left) is a rare but regular vagrant, averaging perhaps 1-2/year.
		Traditionally, loons are considered one of the oldest groups of birds and placed near the front of the taxonomic order near grebes, penquins, and procelarids.
	montereybay.com /creagrus/loons.html (1014 words)

	LOONS
		Throughout the world there are five species of loons: the Red Throated Loon, The Pacific Loon, The Arctic Loon, The Yellow Billed and The Common Loons.
		Loons require at least 50 acres of lake area to supply enough fish to sustain a non-breeding pair of common loons.
		Loons do not show partiality for clear or colored lakes and raise broods on both types of lakes.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/birding/26614 (552 words)

	Common Loon Detailed Information - Montana Animal Field Guide
		Common Loons have a broad patch of vertical white stripes on the side of the neck and a smaller patch on the upper foreneck.
		Common Loons are known for their distinctive calls, three of which are heard on summer breeding lakes.
		Other ways of protecting loon habitat includes implementing no-wake zones to prevent erosion of nesting habitat and working with homeowner associations and other owners, thereby allowing the public to become active in the protection of Common Loons and loon habitat on their lake (Dolan 1994).
	fwp.mt.gov /fieldguide/detail_ABNBA01030.aspx (3062 words)

	Journey North Common Loons
		Loons molt about the same time each year (beginning in January and continuing through March or April) regardless of how soon the ice melts on our northern lakes.
		Loons follow the warming spring temperatures (and the melting of lakes) north, so when the ice is going out on lakes in Michigan, the loons are probably already in Virginia or even southern Ohio and Indiana.
		However, if the ice does melt sooner than usual, you may see loons arriving that are in the middle of their molt.
	www.learner.org /jnorth/tm/loon/ExpertAnswer00.html (457 words)

	Arctic Loon Documentation
		She agreed that it was a loon but was stumped as to it’s identity, saying that it looked a bit like a Common Loon, but more like a Pacific Loon.
		I told her that I thought it might be an Arctic Loon, but that I was by no means sure, remembering only that this species was supposed to be bigger than a Pacific, with a white flank.
		Colin agreed that it appeared to be an adult Arctic Loon in basic plumage, and mentioned that the white flank, although obvious, was not the only thing differing from a Pacific Loon.
	www.birdinfo.com /A_Images_A/ArcticLoon_doc.html (1392 words)

	Pacific Loon in New York
		No other loon species were present, although a Common Loon had been loafing in the boat dock earlier.
		The Pacific Loon was joined by a Red-necked Grebe and the two were often in the same view.
		Arctic Loon is said to have a more angular head than Pacific, but this bird illustrates the problem with such generalizations.
	www.oceanwanderers.com /NYPacLoon.html (849 words)

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		When first we saw the bird I was immediately struck by its much smaller size than the common loons that were also in the harbor (comparable to the closeby pelagic cormorants and about 25% smaller than the common loons).
		It was obvious that the bird was not a common loon, but was either a Pacific or an Arctic loon.
		The dark coloration on the side of the neck was somewhat darker than that on the crown and nape, giving the appearance of a dark vertical line separating the white throat and neck from the dark-grey crown and nape and back of neck.
	www.keenbirding.com /Varia/LoonCA06.html (395 words)

	Northern Wisconsin / Northwoods Loon Info
		Loons migrate south and east shortly before ice covers the lakes.
		Loons are believed to mate for life, but more research is needed in this area.
		Loon eggs are roughly 3 1/2" by 2 1/4" in size with a thick shell and are olive green
	www.northernwisconsin.com /loons.htm (1222 words)

	B-Mail(sm): ID-FRONTIERS for November 17-23, 2002
		The CO loon looks to be fine for an Arctic, to me. The concern over the apparent chinstrap is understandable, but is clearly explained by the molt stage and pattern on the throat sides.
		The Colorado loon is thus in fairly complete basic body plumage with the wing coverts appearing as alternate feathers (because they were replaced the previous spring) and a few scapulars either retained alternate or resembling alternate feathers.
		I have seen many Arctic Loons (Black-throated Diver) in the UK and basically, my recollection is that the structure, bill shape and flank patch is similar to the Colorado bird.
	www.virtualbirder.com /bmail/idfrontiers/200211/w3 (9959 words)

	Common Loon
		Loons have long been considered by many North Americans as beautiful and special, symbolizing wilderness and solitude.
		Loons are water birds like ducks, geese, and grebes, but they are classified separately by scientists.
		All five species of loons migrate to warmer areas around the Gulf of Mexico and on the east and west coasts of North America to winter, and return to northern lakes to breed when the ice melts in spring.
	www.ns.ec.gc.ca /wildlife/loons (148 words)

	Common Loon Information - Birding
		The Common Loon is found throughout most of North America.
		To distinguish the common loon from the pacific loon, arctic loon and yellow-billed loon, watch for the solid fl head and fl bill.
		Loons enjoy deep water, including large lakes, bays, and the ocean.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art8689.asp (100 words)

	Kass-Arts - Arctic Prince (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Arctic Loon is a very shy bird and to get close is virtually impossible.
		Knowing this, I wondered why the Loon did not dive, then to my surprise a chick came swimming after the parent as it moved away from me. I named the Loon chick "Arctic Prince", this painting expresses that moment with a Arctic Family.
		Due to the size of this painting, transferring it digitally was difficult and the details of this painting are not viewable.
	www.dawsonarts.com /~kassarts/arcticprince.html (250 words)

	Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rain falling in the state can follow the Mississippi River south to the Gulf of Mexico, the St.
		Lawrence Seaway east to the Atlantic Ocean, or the Hudson Bay watershed to the Arctic Ocean.
		In reality, Minnesota's state bird is the common loon, whose distinctive cry can often be heard by campers in the northern part of the state and can even on occasion be found as far south as the lakes of Minneapolis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minnesota (4793 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail
		Highly similar to Pacific Loon; until recently, the two were considered a single species.
		The Arctic is slightly larger and longer-necked; has a white flank patch before the tail, visible at the waterline and in flight.
		Discussion Since the Arctic and Pacific Loons were split in 1985, field observers have sought reliable means of separating the two species, especially in winter plumage.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/detail.asp?recnum=BD0603 (255 words)

	eNature.com Nature Guides
		Since the Arctic and Pacific Loons were split in 1985, field observers have sought reliable means of separating the two species, especially in winter plumage.
		Despite gains in this regard, the challenge of identifying winter Arctics remains formidable.
		Like its North American counterpart, the Arctic Loon feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and some amphibians and aquatic vegetation.
	www.enature.com /flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=BD0603 (180 words)

	Loons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		N Arctic Loon on Lake Superior, St. Louis County
		N A Case for the Adoption of the Common Loon as the State Bird of Minnesota
		N An Observation of Loons on Mille Lacs Lake
	www.cbs.umn.edu /~mou/loon/01loons.html (473 words)

	Arctic Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Several color photographs are included as well as one full page color plate.
		A brief look at identification of Arctic Loons in flight.
		Notes On Identifying Arctic And Pacific Loon In Alternate Plumage
	www.kidwings.com /bmi/species/arcticloon.htm (81 words)

	NAALive - CHOICE on 5 Al Mayac birds: Arctic Loon- 4"
		Lot 11C :: CHOICE on 5 Al Mayac birds: Arctic Loon- 4"
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	www.naalive.com /cataloglistingitem.aspx?lotid=1507313 (345 words)

	Ekahau Arctic Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
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		Tiksi In Yakut means a moorage place it is at 71.6° N well above the Arctic circle and the coldest town on the face of the earth (the coldest city is a long ways to the south but in the same part of Russia.
		The loon is one of my favorites - we have many here in the Aleutians.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/28be5/a (211 words)

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