Pacific Loon at Simpson Point in Brunswick

[Gordon Smith]

Monday evening, a very excellent-looking adult breeding plumaged Pacific Loon was observed in Middle Bay off Simpson Point in Brunswick.  The bird was located approximately 600 yards from Simpson Point in a southerly direction toward Scrag (Serag) Island.  In addition, there was a pair of Red-throated loons (unusual on this date) which passed very close to the Pacific Loon, providing a good comparison.   Also unusual on this date, an adult male Bufflehead, 11 Black scoters and 4 Long-tailed ducks were observed.

Gordon Smith

Brunswick