are loons solitary birds
The 27 fall records of Pacific Loon accepted to 2012 by the Ontario Bird Records Committee range from 16 October to 26 December. These include 11 in juvenile plumage, 19 in winter plumage, 6 molting from breeding to winter plumage, and two still in breeding plumage. For other uses, see Loon (disambiguation). The loons (North America) or divers (UK/Ireland) are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Eurasia. All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae and order Gaviiformes. Common Loon. The common loon (also known as the Great Northern Diver) is a species of bird that is most closely related to the duck, mainly due to the ability of the common loon to dive underwater in order to hunt for food. Loon is a carnivore (meat-eater). Its diet is based on fish (such as gulf menhaden, perch, trout), crabs, lobsters, shrimps, mollusks and insects. Natural enemies of loons are gulls, ravens, crows, turtles, raccoons, otters, skunks and weasels. Loon is solitary bird. It occasionally gathers in small groups (of up to 20 birds) during the summer and autumn. Loons produce yodel calls to announce occupation of a territory during the breeding season. Tremolo calls (which sound like maniacal laughter) are sign of aggression. The Loon's Family and Social Life. In spring, loons arrive on northern lakes as soon as the ice thaws. Loons are territorial birds, and a mated pair of loons will defend an area of water from other loons. Small lakes, generally those between 5 and 50 ha, can accommodate one pair of loons. Larger lakes may have more than one pair of breeding loons, with each pair occupying a bay or section of the lake. Unlike most birds, it has nearly solid bones, which makes it heavier and helps it dive for fish. The Common Loon is born with brown eyes, which start to turn red later in its first year. Because its legs are located so far to the rear of its body, the water bird is unable to walk easily on land. Ontario Status. The Common Loon is Ontario's provincial bird. It is a common breeder in cottage country and northern Ontario and a common migrant on the Great Lakes. The Red-throated Loon is a rare breeder along the Hudson Bay coast in northern Ontario. Loon is aquatic bird that belongs to the family Gaviidae. It can be found in the North America, Europe and Asia. Loon inhabits coasts of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, lakes, ponds and various waterways. It is one of the oldest and most primitive birds on the planet. The common loon can swim gracefully on the surface of the water, and the common loon dives as well as any flying bird. The common loon is also able to fly well for hundreds of kilometers when these birds migrate. With its brilliant red eyes and haunting call, the Common Loon is one of the most recognizable water birds in North America. A denizen of freshwater systems in the summer, it breeds throughout most of Canada and some parts of the northern United States, and migrates south along both the eastern and western North American shorelines each winter.
Yes, Loon is solitary bird.