[TN-Bird] FOUR species of Loons at Pace point AGAIN!!!

Feb. 23, 2004
Pace Point
TN NWR - Big Sandy Unit
Henry Co. TN


I got a call earlier today from Clyde Blum and Carol Fegarido of Chattanooga, 
they were at Rocky Point and had located the 2 immature Red-throated loons 
and a single Pacific Loon. I directed them to go to the Point and look at the 
loons on the TN River side until the loons started to move south or up river to 
roost. At that time I told them to drive to the first water on the east side, 
south of the point and walk out to the north point of this cove to view the 
river and to gain a little elevation if possible. They found another Pacific 
loon off the point and then went to the south cove. Here they shuffled through 
150 loons as they came to roost. In the bunch they found the battleship sized 
Yellow-billed Loon.

I'll bet there are not too many places where you can see 4 species of loons 
in one afternoon;o) This area no doubt is one of the best loon spots in the 
eastern US.


Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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