I think Nick's images are very inconclusive. I'd certainly like to see more, closer and higher res.
Tim On Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10:02:56 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > 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_-4064252822956512290_m_-3082745502811974821_group_thread_0> - 1 >> Update >> - arctic loon >> <#m_-4064252822956512290_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_-4064252822956512290_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)%20471-3278>* <303.471.3278 <(303)%20471-3278>> | * >> [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_-4064252822956512290_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. 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