[wisb] Re: Pacific Loon Rock Lake Jefferson County 4 20 2012, some images
- From: "Korducki" <korducki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jimedlhuber@xxxxxxxxx>, "wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:32:46 -0500
Jim, based mainly on the last 2 larger images I would say that it is
definitely a Common Loon. The head has a noticeable bump and is not smooth
like a Pacific Loon. The head and bill are also quite large. Pacific
should be small headed and have a thinner bill. This bird shows a big,
blocky headed appearance. Also the eye is encircled by white. A Pacific
has dark feathering all around and below the eye. This is an excellent
point to separate the two species. The image of the Barn Swallow is
unique-it looks like a shearwater at that angle. Thanks for sharing the
photos. This can be a tricky species to ID at a distance especially when
they are actively feeding and diving.
Mark Korducki, New Berlin
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From: "Jim Edlhuber" <jimedlhuber@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 10:19 PM
Subject: [wisb] Pacific Loon Rock Lake Jefferson County 4 20 2012, some
images
> Greetings,
>
>
> After reading Karen's ALERT post of the Pacific Loon on Rock Lake in
> Jefferson Co I thought I would give it a shot. I spent 2 hours looking for
> this loon 3-5 pm, and after 1 1/2 hours I located it on the southwest
> corner of the lake. I spotted the loon from Bartels Beach on the east side
> of the lake. It was a long shot literally. After locating it for a brief
> moment it seemed to have disappeared. I got a few long shot images to
> share. Correct me if I am wrong on the ID. This would be another life bird
> for me if the ID is correct with my images. Thanks Karen for the post!
>
>
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> Link to the images below:
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> https://picasaweb.google.com/109038919513758014473/PacificLoonRockLakeJeffersonCo4202012
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> Thanks and good birding!
>
>
>
> Jim Edlhuber
>
> Town of Genesee, Waukesha Co
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