The common loon lives on the water, so it's not surprising that it's the state bird of this "Land of 10,000 Lakes"
[DOC] [TLE] City By Nature Basics - Meet Minneapolis [PAR] No other American city has a chain of lakes, the mighty Mississippi, and 200 
miles of ... Water: 2,324 acres ... State Bird: Common Loon State Fish: Walleye 
Pike ... Its popular restaurants offer city skyline views and intimate theaters 
present original ... scene in politics, art, music and movies hail from the land of 
10,000 lakes.