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#1 Grandpa577

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 04:57 PM

Taken today at West End 2, Jones Beach, NY. Saw three of these fly over and then a straggler. Sorry this is the best shot I could get.
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#2 TheBillyPilgrim

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 05:06 PM

I think I'm seeing a loon of some kind.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 05:19 PM

I think I'm seeing a loon of some kind.

Yes. Common Loon in breeding plumage with a black bill, head and most of the neck; white underparts and white rump. Makes sense. We've got them here. Thank you.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 05:53 PM

No problem! I feel like you did more of the IDing than I did!

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