The Broken Bird? Notes on the Unsolved Mystery of the Loon’s Name

Sarah Harlan-Haughey   Drawing, Island, Two Loons, 1878 “There’s a large bird lying on the beach with its legs broken—what can I do?” Wildlife helpline call centers in Florida routinely respond to this kind of call—the concerned caller has often encountered a stranded Common Loon, or Gavia immer. Loons have heavy read more The Broken Bird? Notes on the Unsolved Mystery of the Loon’s Name