[cobirds] Re: Pacific Loon MacIntosh Lake Still Present (Boulder County)
Could this loon be in the middle of a late molt? Loons lose their ability to fly during molts, I believe up to 4-6 weeks. mike On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:36 PM, rostrhamus wrote: Marcel Such mentioned observing that this bird is missing a significant number of flight feathers or something to that effect, so its future is uncertain at this time. Updates on the status of this bird are appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Pacific Loon MacIntosh Lake Still Present (Boulder County)
On closer investigation of another view from our photos, you can see that all of the primary feathers are in molt. Thanks Mike for that suggestion. ~Marcel -- Marcel Such NW of Lyons, CO mps...@gmail.com suchboys.blogspot.com On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Mike Blatchley mabx...@gmail.com wrote: Could this loon be in the middle of a late molt? Loons lose their ability to fly during molts, I believe up to 4-6 weeks. mike On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:36 PM, rostrhamus wrote: Marcel Such mentioned observing that this bird is missing a significant number of flight feathers or something to that effect, so its future is uncertain at this time. Updates on the status of this bird are appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comcobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
Re: [cobirds] Re: Pacific Loon MacIntosh Lake Still Present (Boulder County)
Hi All, Joel and I observed the loon on July 28, and have some poor quality photos of its wings, as it flapped/stretched a few times. Its wings are/were definitely worn/scorched/oiled/???, to the point of our doubting its ability to fly. If anybody wants to see some photos, email me off list. Good Birding! Marcel -- Marcel Such NW of Lyons, CO mps...@gmail.com suchboys.blogspot.com On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 5:36 PM, rostrhamus scottesev...@gmail.com wrote: Marcel Such mentioned observing that this bird is missing a significant number of flight feathers or something to that effect, so its future is uncertain at this time. Updates on the status of this bird are appreciated. Thank you, Scott Severs Longmont On Aug 23, 9:33 am, Bryan Guarente dafekt...@yahoo.com wrote: COBirders, To my amazement yesterday, while biking around Lake MacIntosh with my wife and son, the Pacific Loon was still hanging around near the Volleyball Court. This is on the south side about mid-lake east-to-west. So if you are still in the market for a Pacific Loon, you haven't missed your chance yet. Directions if needed: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/county/bird_a_county.php?name=Bo... Bryan Guarente Instructional Designer The COMET Program University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comcobirds%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To post to this group, send email to cobi...@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.
