This rare loon brought the Bellagio hotel's famous Vegas fountain show to a halt
It’s common to see crowds of people gathered outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas — but they’re not usually there for birdwatching.
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![A yellow-billed loon swims in Lake Bellagio on the Strip in Las Vegas, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The Bellagio said in a social media post Tuesday that it paused its fountains as it worked with state wildlife officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon who “found comfort on Las Vegas’ own Lake Bellagio.” (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) A gray loon with a long, pointy beak swims under a stone archway](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7135575.1709765787!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bellagio-bird.jpg)
It’s common to see crowds of people gathered outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas — but they’re not usually there for birdwatching.