That’s because loons have webbed feet that are more like flippers, he said, so they can’t walk around on land, like other birds ... And the chicks that do survive are 11% lighter on average ...

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The wide diversity of birds on earth should be a reminder to us all that the natural world is a place where life takes all shapes, colors and forms. I was reminded of this recently while running ...

FREEPORT, Maine — The American Birding Association has named its 2025 bird of the year, and it's a bird Mainers are quite familiar with. This year's winner is the common loon. "Loons are big, they're ...