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	Loon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A loon is the size of a large duck, to which it 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 move to the coasts in winter, and often move much further south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loon (373 words)

	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.
		Having myself seen Loons pass and repass under boats, at the distance of several feet from the surface, and propel themselves both with their feet, and their half-extended wings, I am inclined to believe that when not wounded, and when pursuing their prey, they usually employ all the limbs.
		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)

	Info and facts on 'Loon' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A loon is the size of a large duck (Small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs), to which it is unrelated; its plumage (The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds) is largely grey or fl, and it has a spear-shaped bill.
		The loons compose a genus ((biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species) (Gavia), family (Gaviidae), and order (Gaviiformes) all their own.
		Loons breed on inland freshwater lakes and ponds, but move to the coasts in winter, and often move (The act of deciding to do something) much further south.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/loon.htm (389 words)

	LOON - LoveToKnow Article on LOON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Th signification of loon, a clumsy fellow, and metaphorically a simpleton is obvious to any one who has seen the attempt of the birds to whicl the name is given to walk.
		Loon is picturesquely situated on the W. slope of a hill, and is reached from the sea by steps cut in the rocks.
		The cultivation of coco-nuts, coffee, cocoa, maguey, tobacco, cotton and Indian corn, and the raising of livestock are the principal industries; there is also considerable commerce and some manufacturing.
	64.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LO/LOON.htm (1058 words)

	Loon Lake Loon Decoys
		Taxonomically, loons are ranked as among the most primitive of birds, yet there is nothing unsophisticated about them, from their elegant plumage to their many physical adaptations for an aquatic lifestyle.
		Loons have been caught in fishing nets more than 200 feet deep, but most of their time is spent in shallow water, where they dive for small fish, their primary prey.
		Some people can imitate a loon call well enough to draw a bird close, but this (or the use of tape-recorded calls) should be avoided, since it disrupts the loon's routine and may leave its nests or chicks vulnerable to predators.
	www.abirdshome.com /loondecoy.html (771 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 (1180 words)

	EEK! - Critter Corner - The Common Loon
		Loons are made for living on the water.
		Loons are fast in the water, but have trouble walking on land.
		In some native legends the loon is a bird of magical powers, in others a messenger or a symbol of power.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/loon.htm (707 words)

	Hinterland Who's Who - Loons
		Loons are predators; their diet in summer consists of fish, crayfish, frogs, snails, salamanders, and leeches.
		Loons arrive in pairs on northern lakes in the spring as soon as the ice thaws.
		Because this loon nests in populated areas of Canada and the United States, it is susceptible to the effects of pollution, development, and disturbance.
	www.hww.ca /hww2.asp?pid=1&cid=7&id=53 (2583 words)

	The Common Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Common loon has a greenish fl head, reddish eyes, a fl and white striped neck ring, a white under belly, fl back with rows of white markings.
		The loons legs are set far back on the body, this is why they can not take-off and fly from shore (land).
		Loons build their nests very close to the water, on small islands or in cattail beds in protectd bays.
	members.tripod.com /~Momp54/wildlife/loon1.html (326 words)

	Loon Multimedia Site
		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)

	59loon
		Loons build their nests close to the water, with the best sites being completely surrounded by water, such as on an island, muskrat house, half-submerged log, or sedge mat.
		Loons will use whatever materials are on hand to build their nests: tree needles, leaves, grass, moss, and other vegetation have been found under loon eggs.
		Loons are so heavy that they need to attain a high speed against the wind to get enough lift to become airborne.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Gorge/1066/59loon.html (1934 words)

	Watchable Wildlife - Loon
		Loons can be found in mountain lakes throughout Montana, but Seeley, Salmon and Swan Lakes are perhaps the best places to spot them.
		Loons are actually larger than they appear-about the same size as geese--but because they sit lower in the water, it is difficult to judge their size.
		Loons are known for their incredible diving ability and eat a diet primarily of fish.
	wildlife.visitmt.com /Waterfowl/loon.htm (195 words)

	Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Loon is only truly at home in his element, but oh what element that is! The element of water,dreams, unconcious,superconcious, and otherworlds.
		Loon uses air and breath to control his diving.
		If Loon has trilled his way into your cards today, he may be asking you to remember your breathing techniques to regain a balance you have misplaced.
	members.tripod.com /~whipps/loon.htm (142 words)

	Common Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Red-eyed, with distinctive fl and white markings, the loon has a dagger-like beak that apparently is perfect for its long, underwater fishing trips diving to depths of over 90 ft. The loon is most closely related to primitive birds, and its soliloquy of cries can sound eerily prehistoric.
		It is silent in winter, but in summer the loon is truly loquacious, with a repertoire of sounds that haunt the lake or waterway with strange laughter-like calls, falsetto wails and strange yodeling.
		As a result, the loon nests as close to the water as possible, nearly throwing itself out of the nest and into the water.
	www.holoweb.com /cannon/commons.htm (232 words)

	Birds of Nova Scotia - Common Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A young loon perhaps ten days old was caught and banded at the same lake on 23 June 1923.
		Because of the far-aft position of the loon's "propellers," the bird is extremely awkward on land and in fact unable to fly directly therefrom.
		Loons feed almost wholly on fishes they pursue and capture underwater, probably taking those species most easily caught.
	museum.gov.ns.ca /mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0003.htm (883 words)

	Amazon.ca: Loon (Explicit) [Explicit Lyrics]: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Loon then continues and brings in a street concept to it as he tells 3 storys in 'Don't Wanna Die' and the storys he tells are Hot and they just flow so nicely together, i hope to see more of this.
		Loon follows this up with his most gangsta hit on the album 'You Don't Know' and he certainly delivers and stands out strong, his flow is on point and he really spits aggresion, something his sophomore album will include more of.
		When i got loon's solo, i was quite hesitant to get it but i did, and i cant even lie, after the first go through, this was the hotness.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000DD56U (1349 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.
		Loon migration is impressive, and one also needs to learn the i.d.
		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)

	Hendrik Willem van Loon
		Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the son of Elisabeth Johanna Hanken and Hendrik Willem van Loon, Hendrik Willem was baptized a Lutheran.
		In 1906, van Loon married Eliza Ingersoll Bowditch, daughter of a prominent Harvard physiology professor and great-granddaughter of Unitarian Nathaniel Bowditch, the New England scientist and mathematician.
		Van Loon's tendency to insert himself into his narratives was a source of entertainment to some readers and of vexation to others.
	www.uua.org /uuhs/duub/articles/hendrikwillemvanloon.html (1769 words)

	Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1996, Loon was signed to Tommy Boy Records as a member of the two-man group Crime Family.
		Loon reps for all the ballers, pimps, players, and entertainers who never bow out.
		Loon, the album is as suave charming and laid back as is Loon, the man. Not lost in the hype or bright lights is the heart of a hustler born and raised in Harlem and the soul of man destined to shine.
	www.ejams.com /loon.htm (782 words)

	Loon (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		a town in North Brabant, Netherlands: Loon op Zand.
		Loon (Waalre) a town in North Brabant, Netherlands
		a former county in present Belgium: County of Loon (French name: Looz).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loon_(disambiguation) (112 words)

	mtv.com - News - Loon Leaves Bad Boy 'Amicably,' Forms Own Label (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Loon, who released his self-titled Bad Boy debut in 2003 (see "Loon Prepares To (Finally) Drop Debut, Rap And 'Ball' On Broadway"), he simply wanted more attention.
		Loon, of course, had his own legal difficulties earlier this year when he and two other men were charged with attempted murder after an incident at the House of Blues in West Hollywood in February.
		He was cleared of the charges in September (see "Assault Case Against Loon Dismissed For Lack Of Evidence").
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1494820/20041214/loon.jhtml?headlines=true (1070 words)

	Common Loon - National Wildlife Federation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Referred to as the "spirit of northern waters," the common loon is a symbol of unspoiled wilderness.
		Loon numbers are declining due to water pollution, noisy boats and lakeshore development.
		Pacific loon (Gavia pacifica) is smaller with pale gray crown and nape.
	www.nwf.org /wildlife/commonloon (417 words)

	Loon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Silent in winter, the loon repertoire of calls haunt the night with strange laughter-like calls, falsetto wails and strange yodelling.
		New Hampshire is fortunate to have its loon population on the rise thanks to the efforts of conservation groups and lake associations.
		If a loon is visiting your lake or shorefront, contact your local Audubon Society to learn how to encourage your guest to remain through the summer, then grab your binoculars and a tape recorder to observe a truly unusual bird.
	newww.com /free/wildlife/loon.html (188 words)

	Home Page
		The Mission of the Michigan Loon Preservation Association is to conserve and enhance the Common Loon Population through research, habitat protection and restoration, species protection, and public awareness and involvement.
		Boat traffic in or near the loon's territory disturbs the bird and causes desertion of the nest or even death.
		Lead sinkers and jigs are ingested by loons, which leads to lead poisoning and death.
	www.michiganloons.org (722 words)

	Journey North 1999: Common Loon
		Loons are on the move, appearing on northern lakes as soon as the ice disappears.
		Loons are hard to notice from the ground as they wing over at high altitudes and high speeds.
		Loons are growing all new feathers in preparation for their long journey.
	www.learner.org /jnorth/spring1999/species/loon (244 words)

	Darwin Long's Loon / Diver Information Site - The LOON CHANNEL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Much of what is known today about loon biology, ecology and environmental factors affecting their survival, as well as legislative directions toward protection of their habitats, are direct results of the extensive and comprehensive efforts of BRI.
		As someone partnering closely with BRI on their projects, I urge you to take a few moments to visit their website to learn more about loons, about the fascinating new areas of research being developed and their application, and about how you can help us keep up the work.
		Please let me know if you have specific questions about loons or need to be directed to a source of information that may provide you with what you need to know.
	members.aol.com /djl4loons (420 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 (198 words)

	Maine Audubon: working to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, ...
		Current core financial support from Maine Audubon members and Maine Loon Project participants as well as a few important foundations will always be an important source, and we thank the many individuals and groups who have contributed so generously over the last two decades of this project.
		Maine Loon Project staff have a dynamic slide show with stunning photographs, loon calls and up-to-date information about the status of Maine's loons and the threats they face.
		Donations to the Maine Loon Project in the amount of $75 are requested for the show.
	www.maineaudubon.org /conserve/loon/index.shtml (733 words)

	Loon - Illuminous :: Hip-Hop Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Loon’s character is cultured from the hoods of Harlem, USA cross terrains to the palm trees of California.
		Loon: I knew it was just matter of time that I’d get an opportunity to stand out there alone and give the people more of their money’s worth.
		Loon: I used to live in LA. I ran the streets of LA in ’89 when banging was at an all time high.
	www.sixshot.com /articles/2684 (1497 words)

	loon. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Like the grebes, loons float low in the water and their legs are placed far back.
		They are expert swimmers and divers, sometimes slipping below the surface to swim underwater, but they cannot walk on land and at nesting time must use bill and wings to inch along.
		Loons are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Gaviiformes, family Gaviidae.
	www.bartleby.com /65/lo/loon.html (187 words)

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