Folks, Loch Kilpatrick and I observed an adult female and first year male Black Scoter at Cherry Creek. The male is showing a hint of orange in the upper mandible. A ‘nearly’ breeding plumage, adult Pacific Loon was also seen with as many as 5 Common Loons. The Pac Loon has a pale gray head with white lines on the sides of the neck and a dark throat. White on the rear flanks could be seen only when the bird rolled in the water to preen. Some distant photos of a Common and Pacific Loon together can be seen here.
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