[wisb] Re: ALERT - PACIFIC LOON - HORICON MARSH (Not)
- From: Karen Etter Hale <chimneyswift1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:44:50 -0500
And two off the east shore of Rock Lake, Lake Mills, as of last Thursday.
Karen Etter Hale
Lake Mills
Northwest Jefferson Co.
On 6/6/11 9:32 PM, Peter Fissel wrote:
> Sorry, Phil - it's just a non-breeding Common Loon. A few of them summer in
> the southern part of the state. Note the large bill and partial collar on
> the lower neck. There are often two or three on one of the Madison lakes in
> summer.
>
> Peter Fissel
>
> Madison Wi
>
> On 06/06/11, "Phillip L. Billings"
> wrote:
>> This afternoon after a full day at Horicon Marsh I was heading home west on
>> Highway 49 when I noticed a large mostly dark bird with a white breast. Once
>> I scoped the bird I could tell it was a loon (the first time I have even
>> seen a Loon of any type at Horicon).
>> The more I watched and tried to photograph this bird the more I knew it was
>> not a Common Loon.
>>
>> The bird came within may be 100 yards of the road but so far the numerous
>> photo's taken are not sharp but I hope a more experienced birder came ID
>> this bird as a Pacific Loon.
>>
>> Location: Highway 49 - North Pond - just east of the Historical Marker - may
>> 100 yards out into the pond.
>>
>> Check my website link:
>>
>> http://www.photographyinourtime.com/p940046511
>>
>> I did see the Pacific Loon that was on Monona Lake in March but it never
>> came close enough to shore for a clear image.
>> I hope the more experienced birders can ID this bird.
>>
>> Phil Billings
>> Oregon
>> Dane County
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