Possible Clues:

• Aquatic bird
• One's Big, another's Little
• Bird said to be big or little in Canadian skies
• Ride around very softly with a ladle
• Bird that may be big in sky
• Bird providing thrills at the fair
• Bird that's big at the fair
• Big or Little, in the night sky
• Water bird, one that's in decline
• Skinny-___ (naked swimmer)