On a long-ago trip to Maine, I had the pleasure of hearing the haunting call of a common loon. Later, I saw several of these iconic birds and they remain a favorite of mine.
Here are a few factoids about this bird: A family of loons eats about one thousand pounds of fish during the breeding season before the chicks head off on their own.
It takes about 600 feet of open water for a loon to use as a runway before taking off in flight. Once in the air, it can reach speeds of 70 miles per hour.
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