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sja68 · Thursday 26th April 2012, 20:22

Here is the second group of photo's from Ft DeSoto taken yesterday in florida.

Thank You.

ospr3y · Thursday 26th April 2012, 20:53

1-2 Northern Mockingbird
3 Common Loon
4-5 Orchard Orioles, male and female

The Falcon · Thursday 26th April 2012, 22:10

Agree with Liam.

apbarr · Thursday 26th April 2012, 22:58

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Originally Posted by The Falcon

Agree with Liam.

So do I

peterginsburg · Friday 27th April 2012, 17:32

I realize the default loon in Florida is Common but perhaps someone might elucidate why the loon is that species. It may be the distance, the quality of the photo, or my monitor but the bird does not seem to fit the plumage (especially about the head) or structure of Common Loon.

Peter

ospr3y · Friday 27th April 2012, 17:56

The bird may appear strange because it's in transition plumage (molt between breeding/nonbreeding). The head shape is what makes me think Common over others (besides range). The head is too proportionate for Red-throated, Pacific, and Arctic, and the bill is too skinny for Yellow-billed.
Also, you can see that black "necklace" starting to come in.

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sja68 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: UpState NY Posts: 211	Fort DeSoto 2 Florida April Here is the second group of photo's from Ft DeSoto taken yesterday in florida. Thank You. Attached Thumbnails
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ospr3y Brony Birder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hephzibah, GA Posts: 571	1-2 Northern Mockingbird 3 Common Loon 4-5 Orchard Orioles, male and female __________________ Liam

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ospr3y Brony Birder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hephzibah, GA Posts: 571	The bird may appear strange because it's in transition plumage (molt between breeding/nonbreeding). The head shape is what makes me think Common over others (besides range). The head is too proportionate for Red-throated, Pacific, and Arctic, and the bill is too skinny for Yellow-billed. Also, you can see that black "necklace" starting to come in. __________________ Liam

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Friday 27th April 2012, 17:32	#5
peterginsburg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: california usa Posts: 43	I realize the default loon in Florida is Common but perhaps someone might elucidate why the loon is that species. It may be the distance, the quality of the photo, or my monitor but the bird does not seem to fit the plumage (especially about the head) or structure of Common Loon. Peter

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