[nysbirds-l] Resubmission of Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve 02/23/2020
I was finally able to sit in front of a PC today and look at stock photos. Copy/pasted from my eBird checklist tonight: Update 02/24/2020: After viewing extensive photographs of this species in suitable plumage, I have decided to return to my original identification of Pacific Loon. The clinching photograph was here (among others): https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/207648391#_ga=2.117800015.711390853.158259 5633-1692636456.1582251840 This photo shows a bird that was remarkably similar to the one I observed in both coloration and shape. Combined with my other observations of gizz, diving habits, and observed field marks, I am now confident of the identification. --- Between hospital visits,I was able to go back to the preserve early this afternoon for an hour. The conditions on Long Island Sound were glass but I was unable to relocate this bird. Glenn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Resubmission of Pacific Loon, Sands Point Preserve 02/23/2020
I was finally able to sit in front of a PC today and look at stock photos. Copy/pasted from my eBird checklist tonight: Update 02/24/2020: After viewing extensive photographs of this species in suitable plumage, I have decided to return to my original identification of Pacific Loon. The clinching photograph was here (among others): https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/207648391#_ga=2.117800015.711390853.158259 5633-1692636456.1582251840 This photo shows a bird that was remarkably similar to the one I observed in both coloration and shape. Combined with my other observations of gizz, diving habits, and observed field marks, I am now confident of the identification. --- Between hospital visits,I was able to go back to the preserve early this afternoon for an hour. The conditions on Long Island Sound were glass but I was unable to relocate this bird. Glenn -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
