Re: Is this a Common Loon? Dania Pier


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Posted by Alex Harper on 11:59:29 01/29/10

In Reply to: Is this a Common Loon? Dania Pier posted by Kathleen V

Yes, this is a Common Loon, It appears to be a juvenile as opposed to a non-breeding adult.

The mass and length of this loon separates it from Pacific and Red-throated Loons, which are rare but annual in some areas of Florida during winter (Pensacola, Franklin and Wakulla County, Jacksonville). The white collar is a great field-mark when dealing with darker Common Loons at a distance. Distance was not a problem for you though!



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