Based on today's and other recent reports on mou-net, there is little or no
doubt in my mind that the posting of a second-hand report a few days ago about
“thousands" of Common Loons at Lake Minnetonka actually involved misidentified
Common Mergansers. I have frequently witnessed non-birders and beginners
mistake mergansers for loons. – Kim Eckert, Duluth
On Dec 4, 2023, at 10:55 AM, Jim Williams <woodduc...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mics-morn Wayzata Bay 100s common mergs stretched across mid-bay east to west.
Too distant and hazy to distinguish loons. Unusual, no eagles seen hunting or
in trees at bay entrance. Did not check Cty Road 15 shore.
Jim Williams
Birding columnist
Minneapolis StarTribune
startribune.com/variety/homeandgarden
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