Probably the most pleasant and easiest rarity chase I've ever done. Several local birders enjoyed a companionable morning watching a Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) make feeding circuits around the northern end of a lagoon that also held a Common Loon (Gavia immer), uncountable numbers of Common Mergansers and Bonaparte's Gulls.
Our mild, end-of-November weather encouraged lingering for a chance of photographs. These are my best with my point and shoot. Very cooperative and fun bird to spend time with.
The Pacific and the Common occasionally swam near each other. This distant view of both shows side-by-side differences in bill and head structure. Good to remember.
For really great photos of both birds, plus a nice sunny shot of Common Mergs check out Jerry Jourdan's blog in my links at right.
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