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  Minnesota State Bird - Great Northern Diver - Loon - Gavia Immer
The young of the Loon are covered at birth with a kind of fl stiff down, and in a day or two after are led to the water by their mother.
Loons are now and then caught in fishermen's nets, and are soon drowned.
Although the flesh of the Loon is not very palatable, being tough, rank, and dark coloured, I have seen it much relished by many lovers of good-living, especially at Boston, where it was not unfrequently served almost raw at the table of the house where I boarded.
www.50states.com /bird/loon.htm   (4405 words)

  
 County of Loon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The County of Loon (Dutch: Graafschap Loon, French: Comté de Looz) was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in present Belgium.
In 1366, the county became a part of the Bishopric of Liège.
When the bishopric was annexed by France in 1795, the county of Loon was also disbanded and became part of the département Meuse-Inférieure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_of_Loon   (179 words)

  
 Luke Cole's Guide to Kings County Birding
Kings County is in the southwestern part of the San Joaquin Valley, with almost all of its land area comprised of the flat valley floor and some, in the west, comprised of the rolling hills of the Kettleman and Kreyenhagen Hills.
Kings County's primary industry is agriculture, and most of the flat land in the south and west is under cultivation for row crops like cotton, wheat and alfalfa; that in the north and northeast has some orchards and a number of dairies.
At the intersection of the canal and 10
fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us /~jmorlan/kingbirding.htm   (2759 words)

  
 Richland County, Wisconsin History - Chapter 26
Amasa Grover, one of the pioneers of Richland county, was born in the town of Hume, Allegany Co., NY.
James M Cass, a pioneer of Richland county, was born in the town of Stanstead, province of Quebec, Canada, March 24, 1808.
William Misslich, one of the pioneers of Richland county, was born in the city of Cologne, Rhine province, Prussia, in 1795.
www.usgennet.org /usa/wi/county/richland/books/chap26.htm   (23228 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)

  
 Nemaha County, Part 20
Removed to the State of Ohio in 1838, thence to Laporte County, Ind., thence in 1871 to Kansas; settled on his present farm in 1874, has made all the improvements and developed a pleasant home, commencing with a capital of only $2, when his family numbered ten persons.
Holtslander was Mary Emma Cary; she was born, reared and married in Dutchess County, N. They have six children - William H., Idella, Edwin G., Eugene C., Nettie S., and Charles A. The eldest was born in Dutchess County, Idella and Edwin G. in New York City, and the others in Kansas.
Y., And learned the carpenter trade in Ulster County, N. In 1870 he came to Kansas and settled where he now is. He has eighty acres of land, a tasteful frame farmhouse, orchard, groves, fencing, etc., most of which has been done by himself and sons, during the present decade.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/nemaha/nemaha-co-p20.html   (3140 words)

  
 1906 - Richland County, Wisconsin History - Chapter 19
The town lies in the eastern tier of Richland county's sub-divisions, and comprises the territory of township 10, range 2 east.
The Indians, when this was their home, set fires yearly that stripped the surface of its vegetation, and what timber there was in The town was at the head of the smaller valleys, or "pockets," except some scattered along on the banks of the streams.
In 1872 he moved to Franklin county, Neb. He was a school teacher by profession, and had served as superintendent of schools in Lewis county, N. He was prominent in town and county affairs and served as county treasurer.
www.usgennet.org /usa/wi/county/richland/books/1906-19.htm   (4818 words)

  
 The News-Review Discover Douglas County
This Douglas County lake covers 12 acres and is about 28 feet deep.
Loon Lake is seven miles off Highway 38 southwest of Scottsburg, 20 miles southeast of Reedsport, on Loon Lake County Road.
Completed in 1972, Cooper Creek reservoir is heavily used by the residents of Douglas County.
www.newsreview.info /article/20050513/DISCOVER11/105130071   (1836 words)

  
 Loon Lake - Chippewa County Wisconsin
Loon Lake is a unique lake in northern Chippewa County.
Too small and weed choked for boating, and too shallow for fish survival, Loon Lake has seen relatively little human activity or development, with only 10 cabins and a small private campground on its shores.
Current lakeshore owners of Loon Lake want anyone considering purchasing one of these newly offered lots to learn more about this fragile and shallow lake before deciding if this is the right lake for them.
www.loon-lake.org   (186 words)

  
 Hasselt, Belgium
Hasselt was already a market town in the Middle Ages in the county of Loon.
In 1356 Hasselt was acquired together with County Loon by the Diocese of Liège and became the seat of local administration.
In 1795 it was annexd by France and became capital of the Département of Meuse-Inférieure, and later, in 1813 capital of the Dutch province of Limburg.
www.planetware.com /belgium/hasselt-b-lm-hass.htm   (243 words)

  
 Limburg (Province, Belgium)
At the end of the Ancient Regime, the region limited by Liège, Maastricht and Aachen was divided among several feudal states: the County of Loon (in French, Looz), the Principality of Liège, the Duchy of Limburg, the domains of Valkenburg and 's Hertogenrad (belonging to Limburg) and the County of Dalhem.
The County of Loon, the domains of Valkenburg and 's Hertogenrad and a few other smaller domains were merged into the Department of Lower Maas, with Maastricht as its capital city.
The new arms of Limburg were derived from the arms of the Duchy of Limburg, with the addition of a Ducal coronet over the lion and of an escutcheon with the colours of Loon.
www.fotw.net /flags/be-vli.html   (1058 words)

  
 NPWRC :: References
Bernard, R. The birds of Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Response to drought by a breeding population of common loons.
The birds of Pierce and St. Croix Counties, Wisconsin.
www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/stcroix/refer.htm   (763 words)

  
 Geetbets (Municipality, Province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Geetbets, located on the left bank of the river Gete, belonged to the Duchy of Brabant, whereas Rummen and Grazen, located on the right bank of the Gete, belonged to the County of Loon and therefore later to the Principality of Liège.
The village was mentioned for the first time as Graast in 1217 in a chart signed by Count Lodewikjk II of Loon in 1217.
Arnold van Rummen was one of the pretenders to the throne; he hoped to be supported by the Duke of Brabant and the Count of Flanders against the Prince-Bishop of Liège.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/be-vbrgt.html   (1077 words)

  
 PhotoComp Photography - Landscape Gallery 3
This page consists of various great lakes scenic photos, loon pictures, beautiful landscape pictures, cave point photos, sears house, great lakes scenic pictures, cave point photos, loon photos, sears house picture and cave point pictures.
The cave point photos were taken in Door County.
The loon pictures were taken in Lakewood, Wisconsin.
www.photocomponline.com /Gallery3.html   (166 words)

  
 Loon Lake Sewer District 4 Treatment Plant Class II Inspection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The Loon Lake facility operates an aerated lagoon connected in series with two large unaerated detention/polishing lagoons.
A Class II Inspection was conducted August 23-25, 1994 at the City of Loon Lake Wastewater Treatment facility in Spokane County, Washington.
A number of metals were detected in the effluent, but a site specific analysis of their impact on ground water was not possible due to a lack of information on specific ground water characteristics.
www.ecy.wa.gov /biblio/95341.html   (339 words)

  
 Opglabbeek (Municipality, Province of Limburg, Belgium)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
After his death in 1218, Count Lodewijk II bequeathed the church and the chapel, along with their dependencies, to the Norbertine abbey of Averbode, founded in 1135 by the Counts of Loon.
In 1366, the County of Loon was incorporated into the Principality of Liège.
From the Eighty Year's War (1568-1648) to the French Revolution, the former County of Loon was under nearly permanent occupation by foreign troops.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/be-vliop.html   (810 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Since Loon Lake is dominated by sensitive aquatic plant species, the loss of the plant community could easily happen.
The sediment is sand, silt, gravel and detritus.
Due to groundwater flows in the area of Loon Lake (Wisconsin State Hydrology maps), this bay is a groundwater source area.
www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/lakes/SA/loonsensitvereport.doc   (3222 words)

  
 Kentucky Ornithological Society - Rarebird Alert Archive 2001
In addition, a Purple Finch was observed in Warren County, Red-breasted Nuthatches continue to be reported from across the state, a Blue-headed Vireo was observed at the Western Kentucky University Woods in Warren County on November 1, and a small number of Lapland Longspurs were observed in Union County on November 4.
County, and 1 Greater Yellowlegs and 15 Blue-winged Teal on March 11 at Blood River in Calloway County.
On February 9, a Prairie Falcon was observed in southern Muhlenberg County near the junction of KY 189 and KY 853.
www.biology.eku.edu /KOS/rarebird2001.html   (19991 words)

  
 Center for Geographic Information - Department of Information Technology
You can also choose an alternate County, search by Lake Name or an Advanced Search.
Loon Lake - Loon Lake - Montcalm County
Lake Superior is the greatest Great Lake--the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, and the third largest by volume.
www.mcgi.state.mi.us /MRBIS/matchcounty.asp?cnty=59   (249 words)

  
 Loon Lake, Minnesota MN, township profile (Cass County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Loon Lake is a township in Cass County, in the Brainerd metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Loon Lake was $16,489, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Loon Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $375.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=269380   (737 words)

  
 Jackson County, Minnesota houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $402 a month.
Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Jackson_County-MN.html   (549 words)

  
 Donations Gratefully Accepted
Tax-deductible contributions may be made to Loon Lake Live!
Remember, your fully tax deductible contribution directly benefits the communities of Franklin County by helping Loon Lake Live!
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www.loonlakelive.org /contributions.htm   (192 words)

  
 Loons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
N Further Observations of the Red-throated Loon in Duluth
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)

  
 Center for Geographic Information - Department of Information Technology
Alderman Lake - Alderman Lake - Oakland County
Lakeville Lake - Lakeville Lake - Oakland County
Loon Lake - Loon Lake - Oakland County
www.mcgi.state.mi.us /mrbis/matchcounty.asp?cnty=63   (231 words)

  
 Common Loon Photos
Adult alternate Common Loon having a stretch after preening, Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/04.
Adult alternate Common Loon keeping a low profile on floating nest, Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/04.
Composite shot of Common Loon stretching (alternate plumage), Burnett County, Wisconsin, 6/03.
www.schmoker.org /BirdPics/COLO.html   (177 words)

  
 Loon Lake, MN (Cass County) - township business info - ePodunk
Loon Lake, MN (Cass County) - township business info - ePodunk
Minnesota > All counties > Cass County > Loon Lake Township
Note: Google does not include everything in the ePodunk database.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/bizInfo.php?locIndex=269380   (146 words)

  
 Loon Lake Cemetery - Stevens County, Washington
The road is marked with a sign which says 'Cemetery' and dead ends at the cemetery.
This is the cemetery for the town of Loon Lake.
Sep 08, 1920 to Juanita, Postmasters of Loon Lake, 1916 to 1972, photo, south section, B-141 L-4
www.interment.net /data/us/wa/stevens/loonlake/loon.htm   (1690 words)

  
 Rare Bird Photos - North America, PA, Allegheny County
This page is broken down into groups by area - Pennsylvania, North America, and Allegheny County PA (the photographer's home)
Great White Heron: 13-Nov-04 at Pymatuning Lake, Crawford County, PA Marbled Godwit: 15-Sep-2004 at Moraine State Park, Butler County, PA (3 photos)
TRANSIT OF VENUS: 8-Jun-2004 as viewed from Pittsburgh, PA All photos on this website were taken by and are the copyright of Geoff Malosh
home.earthlink.net /~pomarine/id28.html   (592 words)

  
 Texas Ornithological Society
PACIFIC LOON: (1) 2 December (Llano Estacado Audubon Society), White River Lake (Crosby County) Common Loon: (3) 6 January (Janelle Hutchinson, Ed Kutac, Barrett Pierce), Lake McClellan, Gray County; (1) 17 February (Anthony Floyd), Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock County
Clark's Grebe: (1) 16 December (Lubbock CBC), Lubbock County; (1) 17 February (Rich Kostecke), Lake Alan Henry, Lubbock County
GREATER SCAUP: (1 f) 3 December (Lorie Black, Laura Packer), FM 600, Jones County; (1) 10 December (John Brunjes), Elmore Playa, Lubbock County; (1) 6 January (Anthony Floyd), Lake Six, Lubbock County; (2) 24 January (Rich Kostecke), Elmore Park, Lubbock County; (3) 4 February (Marty Campbell, Anthony Floyd), Wolf Creek Park, Ochiltree County Common
www.texasbirds.org /2001_winter/2001_winter_r1_loons.html   (221 words)

  
 Publications by Bill Hilton Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Hilton Jr., B. Predation at banding stations in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Hilton Jr., B. Bewick's Wren in Ramsey County (photo).
A preliminary report on the breeding behavior of the Blue Jay [Cyanocitta cristata] in Anoka County, Minnesota.
www.hiltonpond.org /HiltonPublicationsMain.html   (1130 words)

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