What in (English-speaking) Europe is called the Great Northern Diver is called in North America the Common Loon (a species of bird). It has a weird, haunting cry which presumably suggested to someone the howls of the insane. Hence, crazy as a loon.
(This description was found on the internet from a google search).
The loons you see above were on the lake behind the lodge where we were staying in Stratton, Maine.
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