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Posted by Juan on 11:22:46 12/22/05
In Reply to: Re: Common Loon Photo posted by Jeff Weber
I'm tempted to use the word invasion. Monday there were several right off Black Point and four close to shore along the oceanside of Elliot Key. Tailing bonefish and calling Loons, a nice thing. On Monday and Tuesday there were several throughout Whitewater Bay behind Flamingo. I've been looking for fish not Loons.
: There are lots of loons offshore at Jensen Beach (South Hutchinson Island), a phenomenon I haven't seen before. There are two or three in view at all times.
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: : : Although there isn't an invasion this winter,
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: : I'm not sure what constitutes an invasion, but I certainly concur that there are more Common Loons around this winter. I've never seen more than 4 in a day on Florida Bay and on our Christmas Count Friday I sat and counted 8 in one spot, and they were calling! I ended up with 14 just for our party. Perhaps as CBC season wraps up we'll see a clearer picture of this winter's loon distribution. I wonder how many other areas are seeing increased numbers.
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