[MDOsprey] Pacific Loon

Stephen Sanford (tanager@bcpl.net)
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 21:43:13 -0500 

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I, and about 5 other observers, saw the Pacific Loon at the Bald Friar =
Road viewpoint in Cecil Co. about 11 AM this morning. Not surprisingly, =
it was Rick Blom who picked it out for us as soon as he strolled by. It =
was generally about halfway across the river a little downstream from =
the viewpoint, so detailed markings could not be seen. Periodically it =
got right next to one or two Common Loons, showing itself to be =
significantly smaller. The bill, as well as the overall appearance, was =
much more delicate than the Commons. It almost looked like a long-necked =
alcid in profile, say, a Guillemot. The front of the neck seemed less =
brilliantly white than the Commons' necks, with the white area less =
extensive. There was a sense of a slight pale cheek patch.

Incidentally, to clarify previous directions, after going north on Rt =
222 from Rt 1 for about 2 miles, you turn left on what is marked there =
as Old Conowingo Rd. Continue straight as it becomes Pilotown Rd. Turn =
left at the end onto Bald Friar Rd, then go to the river's edge at the =
end of the dirt road section.


Steve Sanford
Randallstown MD
tanager@bcpl.net


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I, and about 5 other observers, saw the Pacific Loon = at the=20 Bald Friar Road viewpoint in Cecil Co. about 11 AM this morning. Not=20 surprisingly, it was Rick Blom who picked it out for us as soon as he = strolled=20 by. It was generally about halfway across the river a little downstream = from the=20 viewpoint, so detailed markings could not be seen. Periodically it = got=20 right next to one or two Common Loons, showing itself to be = significantly=20 smaller. The bill, as well as the overall appearance, was much more = delicate=20 than the Commons. It almost looked like a long-necked alcid in profile,=20 say, a Guillemot. The front of the neck seemed less brilliantly = white than=20 the Commons' necks, with the white area less extensive. There was a = sense of a=20 slight pale cheek patch.
 
Incidentally, to clarify previous directions, after going north on = Rt 222=20 from Rt 1 for about 2 miles, you turn left on what is marked there as = Old=20 Conowingo Rd. Continue straight as it becomes Pilotown Rd. = Turn left=20 at the end onto Bald Friar Rd, then go to the river's edge at the end of = the=20 dirt road section.
 
 
Steve Sanford
Randallstown MD
tanager@bcpl.net
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