After posting from my mobile phone, I took a good long time to study this bird. Still calling it a Pacific Loon. It was different in many characteristics from the Common Loon, though they never came near each other for a good comparison. I could repeat my field notes here, but they pretty much match the Sibley description and drawing of juvenile PALO - except that I couldn't detect a "necklace." National Geographic guide says some juvenile PALO don't have a necklace. Or maybe I was too far way to see it.
-- Would appreciate confirmation by a more skilled birder (if it hangs around)
:)
On Friday, November 8, 2013 3:38:13 PM UTC-7, John Shenot wrote:
On Friday, November 8, 2013 3:38:13 PM UTC-7, John Shenot wrote:
Fairly certain I am looking at a PAcific Loon in NE corner 330pm. Very distant. There is a common loon closer to the middle of the lake for comparison. Seems to match my Sibley picture of juvenile Pacific. Viewing from dam on w side with sun at my backJohn Shenot
Fort Collins
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