Loons: Favorite Wildlife

The Northwoods Loons

Fascinating Loons

Myths of the Creation

Folklore of the Necklace

The Lore of the Call

The Five Species of Loons

Origins of the Scientific Name

Origins of the Common Name

Popular Names Around the World

Range

General Population

The Decline of the Loon

Human Disturbance and Nest Failure

Lead Sinkers

Fishing Line

Coastal Water Threats

Mercury Poisoning

Sick or Injured Loons

The Recovery of the Loon

Differences of the Sexes

Impressive Size

Life Span

Unique Alignment

Bones for Swimming and Diving

Built-in Nose Plugs

Red Eyes

Extra Eyelids

Seeing Underwater

Powerful Legs

Wings to Carry the Load

Changing Plumage

Preening and Waterproofing

Nibbling

Bathing

Body Shaking and Wing Stretching

Tail Wagging

Seasonal Diet of Whole Fish

Spectacular Divers

Diving Reflex Lowers Heart Rate

Swimming Underwater

Submerging Like a Submarine

Surfacing with Control

Accessing the Nest Discreetly

Peering

Foot Waggling

Taking Off into the Wind

Rapid Shallow Wing Beats

Designed to Land on Water

Sleeping on Water

The Voice of the Wilderness

Communicating with Calls

The Wail

The Tremolo

The Yodel

The Hoot

Chick Calls

Mating Behavior

Loon Society

Nest Construction

Island Nesting

Water Activity and Nesting

Reusing and Relocating Nests

Eggs and Incubation

Out of the Nest, into the Water

Migration

Loon Allure

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