Date: 10/20/2014

Number: 1

Barrie is a city located at the base of Lake Simcoe, and about one hour north of Toronto. Pacific loons are VERY VERY rare here:

Today Barb Charlton and I braved the weather to come and look for the Pacific Loons report here in the bay. We are currently scoping from Minets Point Park and much to our surprise when we were viewing the alternate plumage adult and the juvenile bird a second alternate plumage Pacific Loon came into view. While we were scoping the two adults and recovering from the excitement of three Pacific Loons, a fourth adult Pacific Loon drifted through our scope view! We are quite aware this is an unprecedented number of Pacific Loons but we saw all three adults clearly and at the same time amongst the 1400 or so Common Loons. There are several Red-throated Loons in the area as well.

The Black-legged Kittiwake is still present near the marina as are over a dozen Little Gulls.

We have been viewing from various vantage point since 8am. The weather is poor and has been raining off and on all morning.

Forwarded by Don Davis

Barrie, ON

Latitude: 44.4 Longitude: -79.7

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