Hello All: In 2012 I got 20 seconds of video of an Arctic Loon along the California coast. It might be useful to watch to see how it moves - I noticed it had quicker movements than a larger Common Loon offshore.
I hope this adds something new to the ID discussion. https://youtu.be/z_QMNoJdfQw Bruce Webb Granite Bay, California On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 1:20 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > Topic digest > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/topics> > > - Arctic Loon at Walden Res (Jackson) > <#m_-3082745502811974821_group_thread_0> - 1 Update > - arctic loon <#m_-3082745502811974821_group_thread_1> - 2 Updates > > Arctic Loon at Walden Res (Jackson) > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/32c7284d99536e66?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Nicholas Komar <[email protected]>: Jun 23 04:07PM -0600 > > Folks, I visited Walden Reservoir a second time this morning and believe I > found the correct loon again, this time in good light and close enough for > photo documentation. In my assessment, the loon can look like either Arctic > or Common depending on the bird’s position. This means that in some views > it had features pertaining to Arctic Loon but not Common Loon, and in other > views it had traits of Common but not Arctic. In my view it should not be > called either one or the other. I believe it may be a hybrid. I have > changed my eBird entries for this bird to “Loon sp” and suggest other > observers do the same. Does anyone know if this hybrid combo has ever been > documented? If not, this discovery (if ever confirmed) would be truly novel > and very exciting. New photos at > https://ebird.org/checklist/S90653006. > > Nick Komar > Fort Collins CO > > Ps send replies to > Cobirds or contact me via text message or fb messenger. Email currently > not receiving. > > Back to top <#m_-3082745502811974821_digest_top> > arctic loon > <http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds/t/1cce22e459ec53f4?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > DuWayne Worthington <[email protected]>: Jun 23 > 11:13AM -0600 > > Has anyone spotted the arctic loon recently?? > Influence Through Excellence > DuWayne Worthington > Instructional Faculty‑ Science > *303.471.3278* <303.471.3278> | *[email protected]* > <[email protected]> > 3775 Grace Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/3775+Grace+Blvd.+Highlands+Ranch,+CO+80126?entry=gmail&source=g> > *Valor Christian High School* <https://valorchristian.com/> > [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/> > [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/valoreagles> > [image: Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/valoreagles/?hl=en> > Josh Bruening <[email protected]>: Jun 23 03:04PM -0600 > > Duwayne, > > I know at least 4 of us spent time looking today (Wednesday). I spent a > solid hour scoping the reservoir including the northernmost lobe. Nick K, > Joe K, and Dave W spent 4 hours or so as well. The only loon spotted was > the Common Loon that has been consistently present. > > Josh Bruening > Normally Fort Collins > Presently Steamboat Lake SP > > Sent from my iPhone > > Back to top <#m_-3082745502811974821_digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this > group. You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/cobirds/join> > . > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. > -- Bruce Webb Granite Bay, California -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CA%2B%3D6Tw1SqEYVwXieMMOXQ97mojF0EMXhHQfokwz57gq1n3yrsA%40mail.gmail.com.
