Posted by John Lambert on December 20, 2006 at 06:32:18 from 24.80.105.135 user John.
In Reply to: Great Northern?....... posted by Robert Thompson on December 20, 2006 at 00:29:27:
Yes, it is common in North America, particularly Canada. Maybe that's why it's called the common loon over here. It's even featured on our one dollar coin. Anyone who has not heard it's eerie haunting cry has certainly missed something. This bird is the very soul of the Canadian north. There's nothing like standing on the edge of some remonte lake and hearing that wild call. Sometimes it gives a long wavering scream like a mad woman. It's enough to send shudders down your spine. AR comes pretty close to describing this lonely cry.