Common Loon? - Lake Havasu, Arizona (1 Viewer)

littletiff99

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• Jul 6, 2013

• #1

I saw a few of these birds over the past week while in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Are these common loons?

 

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Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Jul 6, 2013

• #2

I would say yes ... bill shape looks right (and I don't know if you'd really be likely to get any other species of loon there).

 

littletiff99

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• Jul 6, 2013

• #3

Thank you

 

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fugl

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• Jul 6, 2013

• #4

Agree, Common Loons

 

littletiff99

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• Jul 6, 2013

• #5

Thanks. When I put it into ebird it said it was rare for there and I was questioning myself because I saw at least 4 of them. Just wanted to verify.

 

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DarkFireFalcon

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• Jul 6, 2013

• #6

Loons frequently over summer on Lake Havasu (a few years ago there was even a summering Yellow-billed Loon!). It's always a good idea to attach pictures of uncommon birds to your ebird checklist, it makes it much easier for the reviewer to confirm your sighting.

 

littletiff99

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• Jul 7, 2013

• #7

Thanks everyone for your help. I appreciate the extra info.

 

cangoose

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• Jul 7, 2013

• #8

All the Common Loons I saw in this season are in full breading plumage. But these birds are still in non-breeding.

 

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DarkFireFalcon

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• Jul 7, 2013

• #9

Loons that summer south of the breeding range are often sub adults, and may not have ever obtained their full breeding plumage yet.