How many states can claim the common loon as their state bird?

That would be the common loon - the ones on the water, not running in circles around it.

The common loon arrives in the park during spring breakup, and remains until early October.

A common loon dove through the rip again and again.

This is based on a wildlife study that found Mercer had the highest concentration of common loons in the world.

Winter residents include northern gannets, American white pelicans and common loons.

More than 8,000 common loons have been killed by the botulism, and the species is already in peril from overdevelopment.

The lake is also home in summer months to Trumpeter Swans and common loons.

Birds include herring gulls, common loons, and a variety of songbirds.

This would include trumpeter swans, bald eagles and Minnesota's state bird, the common loon.