The adult basic RED-THROATED LOON was still present this afternoon at Hamilton Reservoir (Rawhide Power Plant), north of Buckeye Road west of I-25 Exit 288 (Larimer County). Today, viewing from the Observation Overlook on the south side of the res and looking across to the plant, it was somewhat left of the big stack, in loose association with about 20 Western Grebes. The grebes are about the same size, with the loon being slightly thicker-necked and longer-bodied, and always with that bill pointed slightly upward. Their diving may be another point of differentiation from long distance, with the grebes being quicker and "getting air" on the way in, the loon just rolling into the dive.
If anyone knows of previous Larimer County records for this species, I would appreciate hearing details. Thanks. Other birds of note at Hamilton Res today were: Redhead (1 female) Ross's Goose (I think, 1 white a long ways off east of the stack with Canada/Cackling Geese) Snow Goose (1 blue) Bald Eagle (1 adult) Horned Grebe (15+) Dave Leatherman Fort Collins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
