Loons/Grebes
Pacific Loon
![Pacific Loon on nest. USFWS. Click to Enlarge](Images/Arctic-Loon-on-Nestsm.jpg)
This
loon has so much trouble moving around on land that its nest is literally at the
water's edge where waves may wash over the eggs on windy days. Loons legs are
set far back on their bodies to make them speedy swimmers.
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Last Updated: September 15, 2008
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