I'm so glad I found you guys!!!! I need some information on loons. I live
outside Chehalis, Washington. We found a loon in the middle of the road.
To my surprise, it was alive!!! Apparently it was only stunned (even after
I saw another car go over it and flip it in the air!). I caged the bird,
gave it water and left it alone except for getting some photos. We released
it yesterday morning. It took a long bath, swimming with one of our rouen
ducks. I left it alone, and checked back in a few hours. It had flown
away. I have no idea which variety? Version? species? it was, but I do have
photos (I have a scanner) if any one could identify it for me. Are these
birds common for this area? Thanks in advance for any help.

Mary Schlarbaum
Chehalis, WA (mary at localaccess.com)