| Common Loon, (Gavia Immer) Photograph |
Photographs of Wildlife of the Rocky Mountains and Canada |
| Common Loon, (Gavia Immer |
Common Loon, (Gavia Immer) I don't know why I am so enchanted with the loon, but I can't keep the big bird out of my thoughts. Perhaps it is the loon's haunting cry, maybe it is the immense size of the loon, or maybe it is that the loon is a throwback to a |
| The Common Loon |
Common Loon, Great Northern Diver, Gavia Imme |
| Common Loon, Gavia immer |
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| Tracks: Let's Focus on...The Common Loon |
The Common Loon Feature of the Month The Bass The Woodcock The Whitetail Deer The Moose The Wolf The Bear The Monarch Butterfly On a northern lake early in the morning, at dusk, or during ... |
| IV Birds - Common Loon |
Common Loon (Gavia immer) I have only seen this bird three times in the last ten years in the Imperial Valley. All were solitary bird sightings and all were at Fig Lagoon, a fresh water lake near Seeley. Although I was unable to approach this shy.. |
| Conservation Ecology: In situ behavioral response of common loons |
Nocera, J.J. and P.D. Taylor. 1998. In situ behavioral response of common loons associated with elevated mercury (Hg) exposure. Conservation Ecology [online]2(2): 10. |
| 8. Common Loon (Gavia immer) - IAS Online Guide |
Regions Northwest North Northeast West Central East Southwest South Southeast Common Loon Gavia immer Status: Habitat: Behavior: Notes: Print References: Brock, Kenneth J. Birds of the Indiana Dunes. Revised Edition. The Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund |
| 9. Population Dynamics of the Common Loon (Gavia immer) Associated with Mercury-c |
University of Toronto - Earth Sciences Library Holding. Title. Population Dynamics of the Common Loon (Gavia immer) Associated with... |
| PMA: Eggs of Alberta - Common Loon |
The Provincial Museum of Alberta Common Loon Gavia immer Order & Family Description Clutch Size Egg Size Gaviiformes Gaviidae Oval to elliptical, rough and slightly glossy. Colour is olive-brown, marked with small black spots and blotches. 2-3 eggs |
| Loon Information |
Loons are thought to be among the oldest families of birds still in existence. The success of loons as a group is evidence of their ability to adapt to changes in our constantly changing world. |
| Common Loon |
Common Loon (Gavia immer) |Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.| | - =-= | Status: Migrant Last recorded on site in 1998. No evidence of breeding on site (1987-1991). No evidence of breeding on site (1992-1996). No evidence of breeding.. |
| 15. Gavia immer |
Gavia immer: Common Loon [LEB Home ] [Checklist ] [Back ] Context Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Aves Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae Physical Characteristics About 28-36 inches (70-90 cm) long. This is a large, long-bod |
| 16. COLO |
Common Loon Gavia immer Description A large bird of about 81 cm. (32 in.) Breeding plumage: head and neck are black with white bands on the neck, back is black with white spots, bill is thick and black Winter plumage: mostly dark greyish with white throat and under parts, bill |
| Gavia immer [Common Loon; Great Northern Diver |
The Loon (Gavia Immer) Physical Description. The loon weighs 8 to 10 pounds and is about 24 inches long. Food Loons eat fish, crayfish and some water plants. Young loons eat minnows and insects. Loons look underwater to find their food, then dive deep to |
| Loon Multimedia Site |
Welcome to my LOON Multimedia Page! Common loon on nest at Loon Lake, B.C., (left) and a wintering Common loon in San Pedro, CA. (right) NOTE: This is a large webpage, and the images will probably take a few minutes to all completely download, so I apologize for the wait. |
| Dictionary of Western Palearctic Bird Names |
Dictionary of Bird Names in Western Palearctic An extended dictionary of the Bird Names of Western Palearctic, in seven different Languages including English, German and French. |
| Common Loon master list |
Common Loon Gavia immer Species Information: Life History Data Identification Tips Photograph Song Breeding Distribution Map (BBS Data) Winter Distribution Map (CBC Data) Links to:Bird Population Studies at Patuxent Breeding Bird Survey Patuxent.. |
| Population Dynamics of the Common Loon (Gavia immer) Associated with Mercury-contaminated Waters in Northwestern Ontario |
University of Toronto - Earth Sciences Library Holding Title Population Dynamics of the Common Loon (Gavia immer) Associated with Mercury-contaminated Waters in Northwestern Ontario. Keywords Mercury. Organization Canadian Wildlife Service Call Number CA1 |
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This site is maintained by Dr. Paul Phifer, BioDiversity Research Institute, email: BDLoon@aol.com All Rights Reserved. |
| 31. Common loon Identification tips |
Common loon Gavia immer Identification Tips: Length: 24 inches Wingspan: 58 inches Sexes similar Large diving bird with long body that rides low in the water Large bill is straight, tapers to a point, and is held horizontally Feet set far back on body, and tra |
| Common Loon status in Ohio |
Common Loon Gavia immer status in Ohio giving both current and historical accounts. |
| Journey North 1998: Common Loon |
Dave Evers Loon Home Page Challenge Questions Today's News Spring's Journey North Report Your Sightings Teacher's Manual Search Journey North return to: A/CPB Background Scientists say loons have been around for at least 20 million years, making.. |
| Tracks: Let's Focus on...The Common Loon |
Let's Focus on... The Common Loon On a northern lake early in the morning, at dusk, or during the night this bird can be heard making an eerie, yodeling call. |
| Species List: Relative Abundance Maps |
Alaska Breeding Bird Survey: Click on Species of Interest for Abundance Map. Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena. Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus.... |
| Minnesota State Bird - Great Northern Diver - Loon - Gavia Immer |
Birds of America (State Bird of Minnesota) By John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E. VOLUME VII. GREAT NORTHERN DIVER OR LOON. [Common Loon.] COLYMBUS GLACIALIS, Linn. [Gavia immer.] PLATE CCCCLXXVI.--ADULT MALE AND YOUNG MALE. The Loon, as this interesting |
| Common loon Identification tips |
Common loon Gavia immer Identification Tips: Length: 24 inches Wingspan: 58 inches Sexes similar Large diving bird with long body that rides low in the water Large bill is straight, tapers to a point, and is held horizontally Feet set far back on body, and tra |
| Common Loon |
Common Loon Gavia immer Large bird with a long body, short tail, thick neck and strong straigh bill. Found on freshwater ponds in summer and on the coast in winter. Back to Newfoundland Birds Menu [an error occurred while processing this directive.. |
| Gavia Immer |
Gavia Immer The Common Loon (gavia immer) lives in a habitat secluded from humans. Finding a loon on a nest is a very rare sight and nearly all pictures of loons are on water with thier chicks. The Common Loon can be found in forested lakes and rivers in |
| Loon |
The Common Loon The common loon (Gavia immer) is anything but common. This red-eyed black and white water-bird with a daggerlike beak is most closely related to primitive birds and its soliloquy of cries can sound eerily prehistoric. Loons are.. |
| Common Loon |
Exxon Valdez oil spill of March 24, 1989 restoration projects in Prince William Sound, Alaska |
| Texas Loons |
Common and Scientific Names of Texas Loons Gaviiformes -- Loons Loons -- Gaviidae Red-throated Loon -- Gavia stellata Pacific Loon -- Gavia pacifica Common Loon -- Gavia immer Yellow-billed Loon -- Gavia adamsii Notes List counts: Families -- 1.. |
| LOON |
Loon is a type of water bird with a sleek body for swimming and diving. Loons have a short tail and webbed feet and look like large ducks when sitting on water. Loons use their dagger-shaped bill to catch fish. They sometimes are called divers and. |
| Obsolete English Names of North American Birds, Part 1 |
Obsolete English Names of North American Birds and Their Modern Equivalents by Richard C. USGS, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Part 1--Accentor through Myna |
| List of Bird Song and Call Recordists |
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