An Uncommon Loon

[squito94]

He was looking for fish that the engine kicked up. That loon is clever.

[LionGoddess1]

birds have individual personalities too..

[learningtoswim65]

HQ version is HQ! What's your video camera?

[learningtoswim65]

Common loon in breeding plumage is jet black with sharp, snow-white markings, no gray at all; winter plumage is black on top. Your bird is all white-speckled gray. Color, small size (common is big as Canada goose), and long snake-like neck = definitely red-throat in non-breeding plumage. In bird guide, compare non-breeding adult common and red throat. Nice video and sighting of feeding red-throat, which IS much less common in Maine than Common.

[learningtoswim65]

It's a red-throated loon, not a common loon.

[Needsmoreritalin]

Oh, I meant uncommon because of its behavior. I do have some video of Red-throated loons too, not sure if I posted them on here though. They hold their head at a different angle and they also have a more delicate bill. I am pretty sure this is a Common Loon, but I am open to the possibility it isn't. What makes you think its Red-Throated?

[Needsmoreritalin]

Yeah, I was really excited! I really like how after it eats the crab you can see the lump in its throat!

[bking9367]

that is very uncommon