Some birds make many different calls. Following the list of birds is a list of general habitat types and the birds from this guide often found in the various habitat types. Remember, many birds may be seen in a variety of habitats. It's wild, ringing calls are often regarded as the voice of the north woods. Loons are found on wooded lakes and rivers in Canada and northern United States in the summer and in the ocean as far south as the gulf coast in winter.
Loons feed by catching fish under water.
The loon is the state bird of Minnesota. It is found throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere. These are noisy, gregarious birds which will eat almost anything. They are about the length of a man's arm. It is found in Canada and northern US in summer.