Joe,
As you are well aware, the bird in your photo is certainly NOT a cormorant,
but a loon. To me it looks like an excellent candidate for a Pacific-type
loon. Birders should definitely try to find this bird today and obtain
better photos.
Hugh
On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 12:23 AM, Jon Corcoran <nvjxc11...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Tonight towards dusk I was scoping off Fort Howard Park (Baltimore. south
> of North Point State Park) when my scope hit a very interesting looking
> loon that I was not able to pin in the field. The bird was do-west, past
> the large rock pile off the bank (The only protruding formation there off
> the bank). It didn't really fit the build for either of the common
> loons (Common or Red-throat). The bird, too me, looked more to have a
> Red-throat build, but was extremely dark. The head was very round and the
> bill was slight. The bird just didn't fit for a Common Loon. The area
> around the eye was very dark and there was a white cheek-patch. The black
> down the neck was smooth, and there was no sign of a ring towards the base
> of the neck. I also noted no white spotting on the bird... I was stumped.
>
> When I got home I started looking at my books and found a depiction in
> Sibley and Crossley that looked strikingly like what I saw. I downloaded a
> 60x scope, 5x video I had taken and viewed it at full-screen. I started to
> shake as the similarities captured in the video to the book depictions were
> compelling. In fact, the drawings and photos I see for non-breeding PALO
> look like the closest fit to this bird. I'm hoping this bird will be
> refound tomorrow and better photos taken.
>
> I have posted the video and a callage to view. Any input on this bird is
> welcome and appreciated.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/thrasher72/
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon Corcoran
> Catonsville, MD
>
>
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