Yesterday evening, Herb Dingmann found two Red-throated Loons - one = wearing alternate plumage, and one wearing basic - at Little Rock Lake = in Benton Co. One of the two (the one in alternate plumage) was = associating with several Common Loons.
The birds were viewed from Benton Beach County Park on the north end of = the lake. To get there, take US 10 north from St. Cloud to the town of = Rice. At the Rice stop light on US 10, turn right, and then immediately = turn right again onto CR 2. Go about 2.5 miles, and at the "Benton = Beach" sign turn right into the park. Once on the entrance road, drive = straight to the end of the road and park there, in a dirt parking lot on = a small point sticking out into the lake. As the lucky recipient of a call from Herb, I got to watch the two loons = from about 8:00 to 8:30 PM. Phil Chu Department of Biology St. John's University Collegeville, MN 56321
