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Common Loon
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Northern lakes (summer), coasts (winter).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Yodel across the lake.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Arctic LoonRare · Northern lakes
- Pacific LoonUncommon · Northern lakes
- Red-throated LoonUncommon · Northern lakes
- Yellow-billed LoonRare · Northern lakes
- Marbled GodwitUncommon · Prairie (summer)
- Snowy OwlUncommon · Tundra (summer)
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