[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Toronto, Col Sam Smith Patk - 4pm Wed Oct 24

[Frank Pinilla (gmail) via ONTBIRDS]

Hi Ontbirders,

I was scanning the lake and watched this smaller loon fly in from way out on 
the lake. It turned and landed about 300m straight out (near white buoy), with 
a bunch of Commons for close comparison. Light grey nape and rear crown, mostly 
white throat with some dark feathers in the throat, dark back with white 
rectangular “splotches” on coverts. 

Also, the continuing Nelson’s Sparrow was bopping around in the grasses about 
300m west of the point. 

Good birding,
Frank Pinilla
Richmond Hill

DIRECTIONS:
CSSP - foot of Kipling Ave in Toronto, head as far south as you can to the 
point with the utility pole. 

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[Ontbirds] Pacific Loon - Toronto

[David Pryor]

There's a breeding plumage Pacific Loon at Col. Sam Smith Park. 

The bird has been viewed by many and is directly due south offshore the 
Whimbrel Watch area at the extreme southeast portion of the park at the lake.

Col. Sam Smith Park is located south of Lakeshore Blvd and Kipling Ave.

David Pryor

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