Guy,
On Sunday, at the Semiahmoo Marina, Barry Levine and I observed a loon that
MIGHT have been the Arctic. There were several common loons nearby to
compare the bird with directly, and there were many Pacifics (and a few
red-throated) nearby in the channel between Blaine and Semiahmoo. The bird
seemed smaller than the commons, but since the pacifics were obscured by the
boats in the marina we could only guess at the relative size of the bird.
My guess is that it was intermediate in size between Pacific and common. It
seemed browner that the commons, had a flat crown, always showed white
flanks above the water line, (but the white didn't flare at the hip), and ,
perhaps most notably, had a white cheek and auricular that extended dorsally
moreso than on the other loons.
After watching it for fifteen minutes or so, we parted company agreeing that
we couldn't emphatically say that we were seeing the Arctic. However, when
I got a chance to look at loon images and illustrations when I got home, I
started to think that the white cheek patch pattern suggested Arctic.
Sooo, in answer to your question, the loon MAY have been seen Sunday.
Greg Toffic
Everett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy McWethy" <lguy_mcw at yahoo.com>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:41 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] RFI : Blaine Arctic Loon ??


> Hey Tweets,
> Has anyone been able to re-locate the Arctic Loon seen
> at Blaine by Bob Sundstrom since it was first seen on
> Feb 7th?
> If it has, I was thinking of trying to chase it this
> weekend ....
> Any info will be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!
> Guy
>
>
> Guy McWethy
> Renton, WA
> mailto: lguy_mcw at yahoo.com
>
>
>
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