To my knowledge, the loon was last seen around 1:30 off Florence Ave. It had spent maybe 4 hours going back and forth between a cove to the left and a bit beyond the end of the pier just to the left of the viewing spot. It showed no inclination to go anywhere beyond, but I'd think the falling tide might have forced it to change that pattern a bit. From all appearances so far, it seems to prefer to stay reasonably close to structures (piers, marinas, docks). So these create blind spots, where it could be hidden for extended periods. Hopefully, it's still in the area and will come out into a better viewing spot. But I have not seen any reports yet today. High tide is around noon, for whatever effect that might have.
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