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Common loon eggs are hatching.

June 21, 2010 at 2:48PM
Loon
Loon (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
00720-045.09 Common Loon (DIGITAL) adult with two young riding on its back.  Breed, water, lake, undeveloped, chicks.  H4L1
(� BillMARCHEL.com/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Newly hatched common loon chicks are riding their parent's back all across Minnesota. Loons usually lay just two eggs.

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