[Eaglechat] Trapped Pacific Loon and other observations
Subject: [Eaglechat] Trapped Pacific Loon and other observations
From: Paul Suchanek
Date: Sun, Jan 15, 2012, 4:54 PM
There is a Pacific Loon trapped in a tiny bit of open water on Twin Lakes in the basin nearest downtown a ways out in front of the Dock extending out into Twin Lakes. This is a very odd location for a Pacific Loon. Not sure why it allowed itself to be trapped but it probably couldn't take off now even if healthy. There have been huge numbers of Pacific Loons in Gastineau Channel (at least 400) between the bridge and the rock dump area.
Also there is a Rough-legged Hawk found a couple days ago by Mark Schwan that can be seen from the end of the Airport Dike Trail. It hangs out at the tops of some small spruce trees out near an island of large spruce (at least 1/3 mile toward downtown from the end of the dike trail).
Also there are at least 3 hybrid ducks around: a Mallard X Northern Pintail was seen at both Eagle Beach and at Salmon Creek. Also a hybrid Common X Barrow's Goldeneye male continues to hang out along North Douglas highway past the boat launch.
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