That is because it was a Common Loon. Nels sent us the pics.
Shawneen and Dave
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On Jan 12, 2019, at 12:51 PM, James Simmons <sapsuckers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I’m surprised this hasn’t made it to OBOL. From yesterday.
Jamie Simmons
Corvallis
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Begin forwarded message:
From: ebird-alert@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: January 11, 2019 at 11:05:26 PM PST
Subject: [eBird Alert] Lincoln County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
*** Species Summary:
- Arctic Loon (1 report)
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Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Lincoln County Rare Bird
Alert.The report below shows observations of rare birds in Lincoln County.
View or unsubscribe to this alert at
https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN39373
NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) (1)
- Reported Jan 11, 2019 15:05 by Nels Nelson
- Yaquina River--SE Jetty Way, Lincoln, Oregon
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.6158891,-124.0618658&ll=44.6158891,-124.0618658
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51576213
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Note the extensive white patch on the bird to the right in the
photo. The bird does not appear to me to be leaning to one side or
exposing the belly. I could be wrong, but hope not this time."
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