Tweets, sorry for the delay. My first attempt bounced due to my new
address.
Also sorry for no details. Hopefully this is better than nothing.

> Well, for what it's worth, we think we saw an ARCTIC LOON in the Columbia
> River below Wanapum Dam today, Jan 1st. Also yes for the YELLOW-BILLED
LOON
> (easily seen from the visitors center (near the dam)). Many (10?) Common
> Loons were in the area.
>
> The Arctic was on the west, Kittitas, side of the river about noon. It
was
> upstream from the island & near the big electric transmission lines that
> cross the river. We spotted a it from the east side & drove to the west
> side via the Vantage bridge. It was thankfully resting & provided
excellent
> extended views. A Pacific Loon was nearby (both in scope view) several
> times for good comparisons. The Arctic was slightly larger, although
the
> size difference was only noticable when they were in the same view (maybe
20
> feet apart).
>
> While the white flanks are noticable, we concentrated on other field marks
> to ID bird. It did not have the white collar of a Common Loon. Arctic
> Loons are difficult to identify & we are not trying to convince others.
No
> photos.
>
> Good New Year Listing
> Craig &
> Judy Corder
> Hermiston Oregon
> 2cbird at charter.net
>
>
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