FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Fwd: Lone loon on Watauga!

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I received the following from a new Bristol resident. The sighting was on 
Watauga Lake (Carter County).
Bill Grigsby
Kingsport, TN



> Hi.  I'm not a member, but my husband and I are amateur birders in 
> Bristol.  Our kids are both in college, so we have been considering a 
> group for more company.  Anyhow, my husband runs a route everyday from 
> Bristol through past Hampton, and had claimed since Monday to see a common 
> loon every day but one on Watauga.  I scoffed and called him all but a 
> liar.  This evening he took me out there and we pulled in the first pull 
> off at Shook Park, and by gosh there it was!  We observed a couple hours 
> of coasting, diving, preening, and beating of wings such as loons do.  It 
> had very little winter plumage left.  I got two pictures when it was 
> closest which was about 150 feet.  We drove the coastline pull-offs for 
> about 10 miles, but observed nothing else.  The loon was still at Shook 
> when we left for the night.  The only thing I regret was the absence of 
> calls.  Have you ever heard of such a thing?  I am from MI, but have been 
> here for over 20 years and have not.  Thanks for your consideration.
> gloria   <mailto:pinelakeloons@xxxxxxxxx>pinelakeloons@xxxxxxxxx
>
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