Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc.

? Birds of North America Series: Meet the Arctic Loon – Nature’s Opera Singer! ?

Hold onto your binoculars, bird fans! Today we’re diving into the world of the Arctic Loon – the bird that puts most karaoke singers to shame! ?

Did you know these feathered divas can project their calls up to 5 MILES across the tundra? That’s right – they’re basically the Pavarotti of the bird world, but with better swimming skills! ????

Let’s waddle into some mind-blowing facts about these northern rock stars:

? Habitat & Range (aka Their Tour Schedule):
� Summer residency: Exclusive shows in the Arctic tundra
� Winter tours: Pacific Coast all the way to Baja California
� These birds have more frequent flyer miles than a traveling salesman!

? Family Life (The Real Housewives of Hudson Bay):
� May arrival – fashionably late to the breeding grounds
� Builds the world’s most minimalist nest (Marie Kondo would be proud!)
� Helicopter parents for 60 days – makes your mom look chill!
� Baby loons need 2 months before first flight (slower than dial-up internet, but way cuter!)

???? Survival Skills (Secret Agent Loon):
� Olympic-level diving champion
� Menu includes “whatever’s swimming” – not picky!
� Can run on water (take that, Jesus!)
� Comes equipped with built-in fish-catching technology

? Fun Facts (Hold My Fish…):
� Their call sounds like a wolf’s howl – identity crisis much?
� Solid bones (skipping bird weight-watchers entirely)
� Mate for life (more committed than most Netflix relationships)
� Can outswim their Tinder dates if necessary!

Conservation Status: Listed as “Least Concern” – they’re doing better than my attempts at meal prep! ?

? RFPS Educational Note: While we don’t typically see these water-loving wanderers at our sanctuary (they refused our swimming pool invitation), understanding all birds helps us be better caretakers of our feathered friends!

Pop Quiz Time (no cheating, we’re watching you! ?):
� Ever heard a loon’s morning playlist in person?
� What’s your favorite water bird? (No, rubber duckies don’t count!)
� Share your bird-watching blooper stories below!

Tune in tomorrow for another bird-tastic adventure! Same bird-time, same bird-channel! ?

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You can learn more about them here from the folks at All About Birds but I guarantee they won’t be as hilarious…
Same just not as funny but the Audubon’s take on it…