"Rare Yellow-Billed Loon Pauses Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas"

The famous fountains at Bellagio in Las Vegas were paused as a rare Yellow-billed Loon, one of the 10 rarest birds in the U.S., made an unexpected visit to Lake Bellagio. The Nevada Department of Wildlife became involved in relocating the bird, ensuring that the fountains posed no harm. The juvenile bird was safely captured and relocated to a more suitable, remote location with space, food, and quiet surroundings. Yellow-billed Loons are considered a species of conservation concern due to their small global population and habitat limitations.