J.M.Johnston 1948 Common Loon. Gavia immer Gaviidae 9 Aug.-the southern tip of the island (N.E.-ward) When I slanted my binoculars, they turned back the way they had come, surprising hard for about 10 feet. Then relaxed again & continued their previous course. About every 5 sec. they would slip their bills under the water. Traveled 100 ft before diving. Stayed under 21 sec. Up. Com- menced slipping bills again, Swimming slowly, they traveled about 50 feet then dove again (34 second between dives. Up again in 17 seconds. Dove in 12 sec. By now they were opposite the tip of the island. The dis- tance from where they dove to where they came up was about 460 feet. Down again after a float on the surface of about 7 seconds. Continued diving until were out of sight around Eagle Head. Their dive is smooth. Hardly any splash. Head goes down first. No splashes than a dive