ML292511481
Contributor
Eric Pilotte Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Carquinez Heights overlook
Solano, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
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Observation details
Seen at mouth of Napa River at 840am. Was floating and preening, and not far from a RT Loon. Size was comparable to a RT Loon (perhaps a bit bulkier) but the black going up the middle of the neck gave it a very different appearance. Rounded head gave the head a “cobra” appearance to my eyes, which quickly separated it from a common loon. Had straight, thin bill. When it faced me the black sides of neck created a unique white throat bordered in black. Did not see white flanks. Got some unidentifiable pix. I lost the bird when I was taking photos through my scope and calling Roger, then the Vallejo ferry came through and I was never able to find it again.
Technical information
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- 4032 pixels x 3024 pixels
- Original file size
- 1011.29 KB