Page 4 - Common Loon News Today

These recent sightings are compiled by Sue McGrath of the Newburyport Birders. Report your sightings to Newburyport Birders at newburyportbirders@comcast.net or 978-204-2976. Visit www.newburyportbirders.com.

A yellow-billed loon, a species rarely seen in Southern California, was released back into the wild after being rehabilitated in San Pedro.

Our winter tastes a lot like spring lately, so let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.

Our winter tastes a lot like spring lately, so let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.

Our winter tastes a lot like spring lately, so let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.

Our winter tastes a lot like spring lately, so let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.

Our winter tastes a lot like spring lately, so let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.

Yellow-billed Loons don't usually show up in L.A., and the incident highlights the threat fishing requipment poses to the animals.

A rare Yellow-billed Loon was discovered near the Cabrillo Beach Pier.

The bird was then taken to IBR's Los Angeles Wildlife Center in San Pedro.