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:
>
> 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 back
>
> John Shenot
> Fort Collins
>
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