Paul Spadino sent us this nesting Common Loon photo following his canoe trip from Clearwater Lodge. There are five different Loon species, but the Common Loon is the one that you will see in Minnesota. It is the Minnesota state bird. A few fun loon facts....
- the bones of most birds are hallow and light, but loons have solid bones
- the extra weight helps them dive as deep as 250 feet to search for food
- they can stay underwater for up to 5 minutes
- Loons need a 100 to 600 foot 'runway' in order to take off from a lake
- Loons can fly more than 75 miles per hour
- the red in the Loon's eye helps it to see underwater
- scientists think Loons can live for 30 years or more
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