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Common Loon

Gavia immer

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Named for their clumsy, awkward appearance when walking on land, common loons are migratory birds which breed in forested lakes and large ponds in northern North America and parts of Greenland and Iceland. They winter all along North America’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts as well as in Europe and Iceland.

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JuneMita
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JuneMita

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Apr 17, 2013
Submitted on May 16, 2013

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