The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas temporarily paused its famous fountain shows after a juvenile rare yellow-billed loon landed in the waters of its lake. Recognized as one of the ten rarest birds in the United States, the loon's presence attracted attention from both wildlife officials and the public. The Nevada Department of Wildlife was involved in efforts to safely capture and relocate the bird to a more suitable and remote location. The incident, which saw the Bellagio welcome what it referred to as its 'most exclusive guest,' briefly turned the iconic Las Vegas attraction into a wildlife rescue scene. Following the successful relocation of the bird, the fountain shows were resumed.
The Bellagio welcomed back its most 'exclusive guests,' one of the 10 rarest birds in the U.S. https://t.co/5jEJFttB7S
Fine-Feathered Tourist: Rare Bird Crashes Las Vegas Water Show https://t.co/5z2WrUA4eC
Las Vegas’ Bellagio helps rescue yellow-billed loon from its fountain https://t.co/WiVDwaICaa
Vegas, baby! Rare bird at fountain https://t.co/pEdA4Vsjc5
Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas paused for rare bird visitor who has been safely relocated | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/H4ZJ7qpH0h
Bellagio fountains pause show after rare loon makes a visit https://t.co/F1Mh7S24HP
The Bellagio Fountain Bird is safe! #LasVegas More: https://t.co/umFA4lYb43 https://t.co/p8dwoZ5dRG
The Fountains of Bellagio were shut down temporarily after an especially rare bird decided to take a swim in the hotel’s man-made lake. https://t.co/oJgCbGnyWE
Las Vegas’ Bellagio halts famous fountain show after ultra-rare bird spotted in water https://t.co/pBWKlfuGCP https://t.co/P0TZUvun7w
A rare yellow-billed loon that temporarily shut down the famous fountain show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas has been rescued and relocated to a "more suitable" location, according to wildlife officials in Nevada. https://t.co/nP6pzET4TV https://t.co/I6U6BRg6nk
The arrival of one of the country’s rarest birds stilled the turquoise waters of the iconic fountain at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. https://t.co/eyEK5O3bUc
A visit from a rare, fine-feathered tourist has interrupted one of Las Vegas’ prominent shows. https://t.co/QIxR8jQiKP
A juvenile, yellow-billed loon, generally associated with coastal regions, was discovered within the fountain at the Bellagio. This morning, biologists safely captured and relocated the loon to a more suitable and remote location where it has space, food, and quiet surroundings. https://t.co/rIwepWpOkC
UPDATE: The rare bird found at the Bellagio Fountains has been relocated for its wellbeing https://t.co/7LVNsBnj6Q
BIRD WATCH: The Fountains of Bellagio continues as wildlife officials relocate rare bird. https://t.co/y8Avn0CbZT
The Bellagio on Tuesday briefly stopped its iconic fountain shows after a species that is considered to be one of the 10 rarest birds that breed on the mainland of the United States had found a new home on the resort's lake. STORY: https://t.co/3w5ev5Ijqb https://t.co/cS7A04nwca
BREAKING: New video shows a rare loon has left the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip and is now back in a "more suitable and remote location" after being captured at the Bellagio. [📽️: Nevada Department of Wildlife] https://t.co/ledezx8cNd https://t.co/zsjBPHpD13
Las Vegas’ Bellagio helps rescue yellow-billed loon from its fountain https://t.co/eCskGjUrn4
Bird that stopped Bellagio fountain show relocated to remote location https://t.co/eIwlApkzxu via @AlanHalaly
UPDATE: A loon that made a temporary home at Bellagio Lake has been moved "to a more suitable and remote location." https://t.co/ledezx8cNd
#ICYMI: The Bellagio fountains received a very "exclusive guest" this week. MORE: https://t.co/4ozN8JYRFE https://t.co/Qy7BqzozcS
GREAT NEWS! The Nevada Department of Wildlife announced Wednesday the rare bird that caused a pause of the Fountains of Bellagio was safely removed and relocated. https://t.co/JHUtWj5Wxk
A rare bird that "found comfort" in the lake of the Fountains of Bellagio paused the popular Las Vegas water show Tuesday evening. "We are happy to welcome the most exclusive guests," the Bellagio Las Vegas posted on social media. https://t.co/CE4XjXSzIA
A species that is considered to be one of the 10 rarest birds that breed on the mainland of the United States has found a new home at the Bellagio's lake on the Las Vegas Strip. https://t.co/R1ftM4x8Yd
A visit from an exclusive guest prompted Bellagio to pause its fountain shows https://t.co/pNtIPNfrNA
The Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip announced Tuesday that its fountains are paused for the time being due to one of the rarest birds in the U.S. landing in the fountains. https://t.co/hG5H51pYd9
Bellagio welcomed a yellow-billed loon to its property, saying it was working with state wildlife officials to rescue the bird. Read more: https://t.co/8IOF9ryy3v
The famous Bellagio fountains were stopped on Tuesday after it welcomed one of its "most exclusive" guests: A rare bird that landed in the water. https://t.co/lYsIooefpl
Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas paused due to rare bird https://t.co/N4HL8jjye7
Las Vegas’ Bellagio pauses fountain show when rare bird visits https://t.co/BpFBNT4M3z
Checking in: The Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip said Tuesday that its famous fountains were paused after a rare yellow-billed loon landed in its waters. https://t.co/vIMhoxHWij https://t.co/td9ghpBttP
‘The most exclusive guest’: rare yellow-billed loon lands in Las Vegas fountain https://t.co/m7zJQaCXId
All bets are off: A visit from a rare, fine-feathered tourist interrupted one of Las Vegas’ prominent shows. The Bellagio paused its fountains as it worked with wildlife officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon.https://t.co/4GoYdY7eMu
Fountains of Bellagio on Las Vegas Strip paused due to rare bird landing in water https://t.co/yLHFniTUQY
The Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip announced Tuesday that its infamous fountains are paused for the time being due to one the rarest birds in the U.S. landing in the fountains. https://t.co/HJfjT4kX57
NEW: No Fountains of Bellagio shows for the rest of the night as wildlife officials respond to rare bird landing, MGM spokesperson confirms to FOX5. https://t.co/In6KYeGIGk
The fountain show is back on tonight @Bellagio, as approved by the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife. They ran through the show and our friend here didn’t seem to mind much: https://t.co/TGqX2XXcoz https://t.co/w8xVybYSI6
One of America's rarest birds, the Yellow-billed Loon, is swimming around the Bellagio fountains. The fountains have been shut off until the vagrant can be removed and relocated to a suite. (📸 @dsyzdek) https://t.co/C7qRZ1YbNa
Tourists circled the impressive Fountains of Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday as usual. What they didn’t know, however, was that they may have gotten an exclusive photo with Las Vegas’ hottest new celebrity — the yellow-billed loon. https://t.co/yWoQtJVQoT
We are happy to welcome the most exclusive guests. The Fountains of Bellagio are paused as we work with state wildlife officials to rescue a Yellow-billed Loon, one of the 10 rarest birds in the U.S., that has found comfort on Las Vegas' own Lake Bellagio. https://t.co/3ENRZURDxp
Fun environment reporter moment: This little guy is a rare yellow-billed loon, a migratory bird that has made his home in the Bellagio fountains after a pit stop at the Henderson Bird Preserve. Local birders are worried about him! Story to come @reviewjournal https://t.co/jwOwS4iKXj