Loons

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 About the Author