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Eric Hansen Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2015 Posts: 860 | TRs | Pics Location: Wisconsin |
General, glad you enjoy it. Gotta love that soundtrack.
Is it possible there is a statewide birding list serve in Washington? I'm thinking there'd be some web based network like that reporting bird sightings that would make finding loons relatively reliable.
I'm in Wisconsin (visit N. Cascades every summer) and we have a birding list serve here that comes in handy, alerts you to Snowy Owls, other visiting notables.
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tmatlack Member
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2854 | TRs | Pics
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Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:13 am
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Small Thread Hijack,
Common loons used to appear on Lake Stevens here in Snohomish County on intermittent basis. Have not seen one in years.
I believe Common Mergansers and Double Breasted Cormorants have "pushed out" many of the other fresh water ducks out of their normal ranges. One theory is that plantings of trout fry on the inland lakes are a smorgasbord for those two big aggressive diving waterfowl.
Tom
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Saw at least a pair of common loons still in summer plumage at Ebby's landing a week ago.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Sculpin Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Posts: 1376 | TRs | Pics
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Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:25 pm
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Having had the good fortune to work my entire career on a scenic saltwater waterfront, I often see loons in the littoral areas in spring and fall. But over many, many years, I have never heard one make a single call. Just once I saw one on a large lake in the Cascades, I think it was Colchuck, but that one did not make a noise either. I have heard the calls a few times but never in Washington state.
Between every two pines is a doorway to the new world. - John Muir
Between every two pines is a doorway to the new world. - John Muir
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treeswarper Alleged Sockpuppet!
Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 11272 | TRs | Pics Location: Don't move here |
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Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:55 pm
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Just spent a couple days at Bonaparte Lake. Yes, there were loons and they were noisy. If you want to hear them, go camp in the Forest Service Campground and start making loon noises. They will answer.
There were very tame duck families cruising along the shoreline too. While hiking up the trail, I also saw a big woodpecker.
That's about as detailed about birds as I can get. My slightly used dog and I gave up a lot of blood to the really small wildlife.
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
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General **** Member
Joined: 26 May 2014 Posts: 167 | TRs | Pics Location: Clark County, SW WA |
Treeswarper,
Thanks for the information.
The General primarily backpacks solo.
The General primarily backpacks solo.
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Toni Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 829 | TRs | Pics Location: Issaquah |
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Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:25 pm
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We were camping at Lake Curlew, north of Republic on Father's Day weekend. Every morning about 4 were right outside cabin. Since my hearing fails me, I could not hear them but took a few pictures.
This is east of Bonaparte Lake as treeswarper mentioned.
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treeswarper Alleged Sockpuppet!
Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 11272 | TRs | Pics Location: Don't move here |
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Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:15 pm
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Toni, the Bonaparte loons were annoyingly loud. Their repertoire was impressive. I've heard looms before, but this time It was quite a performance.
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
What's especially fun about sock puppets is that you can make each one unique and individual, so that they each have special characters. And they don't have to be human––animals and aliens are great possibilities
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Schroder Member
Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 6696 | TRs | Pics Location: on the beach |
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:23 pm
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I hear the loons every morning out my window in October. I'm looking at 5 of them right now. They're along all of Whidbey Island in the winter.
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Bootpathguy Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1787 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Enjoyed their songs @ Stehekin this past weekend
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
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