Common Loon

Description:

28-36 inches. Goose-sized. Heavy, long-bodied water bird with thick pointed bill held horizontally, In summer, head and neck black with white collar; back black with white spots. In winter, crown, hind neck, and upper parts grayish. When swimming it rides low in the water. Feet are way back on their body.

Habitat:

Forested lakes; oceans and bays in winter.

Notes:

Loved on Great Lake Averill Lake. They travel on land with difficulty.