Tweeters,
Conventional wisdom is that Red-throated Loons favor shallow, protected
marine bays in winter. However, while enjoying the masses of loons and
cormorants working the ebb flood at Deception Pass in February, I was
surprised to note virtually ALL loons were Red-throated! There were a few
Commons, but no Pacifics. I counted at least 100 Red-throated Loons there.
Is this the usual species of loon in the tidal rip at Deception Pass? And if
so, is the presence of Red-throats in fast moving, deep waters at Deception
Pass unique for this species in Washington?

Thanks for any input readers can provide here.

Sincerely,

Andy Stepniewski
Wapato WA
steppie at nwinfo.net