Re: [MDOsprey] Conowingo loon
Don Burggraf (dburggraf@hotmail.com)
Sat, 13 Nov 1999 14:28:05 PST
One further note on the loon.
Jim Stasz asked me whether I had ruled out pacific loon. No, I hadn't, but
I was cautious suggesting such an ID because I have never seen a pacific
loon in basic plumage, let alone one in Maryland. Jim advised me to consult
Ken Kauffman's Advanced Birding. I noticed an detail in Kauffman's book
which conforms to my observations: the bird showed a dark hind-neck which
tapered to a point as it ascended to the nape. As seen from the rear, the
hind-neck looked like an inverted tapered triangle pointing to a gray nape
and crown. I have not seen any literature which points to this mark on any
other loon.
I hope others can find this bird.
Don Burggraf
Baltimore
>From: "Don Burggraf" <dburggraf@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
>To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
>Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] greater white-fronted goose at Conowingo
>Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 05:16:31 PST
>
>I was walking down a railroad track near the river. I drove on Baldfriar
>Road (DeLorme page 76 A3) to the end of the pavement, and then walked the
>rest of the way to the river. When I got to the river, I turned right, and
>walked North until I was past a wall of rock (on my right). At the next
>open space in the trees, I set up my scope.
>
>
>Don
>
>>From: PObrien776@aol.com
>>Reply-To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
>>To: mdosprey@ARI.Net
>>Subject: Re: [MDOsprey] greater white-fronted goose at Conowingo
>>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 22:17:31 EST
>>
>>Don,
>>
>>What you describe sounds like a basic plumaged Pacific Loon. Where
>>exactly
>>did you see this bird? And where were you? Please give us specific
>>directions. Many would be interested.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Paul O'Brien
>>pobrien776@aol.com
>>
>
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