dead loon?

[Janne]

I can across this dead bird on the shore of Harrison Lake below the lagoon dyke. At first I thought it might be a Western Grebe but later decided it was too big for that. I now believe it is a loon but hard to say for sure. I looked for it again today to have a better look but for some reason I couldn't relocate it. The bird was very dead and somewhat dessicated.

Janne Perrin
Harrison Hot Springs

[Gord]

Janne, looks like a loon to me as well. A Western Grebe is possible but the beak and body looks a little heavy for one. Poor guy. Wonder what happened.