And then there were three
Sunday, March 17, 2013
No.1 – the juvenile of American Road, Morris Plains is present for a 9th day in the same pond. The photo below was taken this morning by Joe Pescatore.
No. 2 – an adult identified yesterday at Lake Parsippany continues to cruise the water this afternoon. The photo below was taken after the third Pacific Loon was found at Boonton Reservoir.
Pacific Loon at Lake Parsippany, Mar. 17, 2013 (digiscoped by Jonathan Klizas)
No. 3 – another adult discovered early this afternoon viewable from the north end of Boonton Reservoir. Look eastward from the footbridge (the old Rt. 202 structure) towards the distant shoreline. The Pacific Loon was viewable and identifiable but not particularly photogenic from the long distance (everything at Boonton Reservoir is far). Immediately after finding, identifying and documenting the third loon, Simon Lane and I drove to see the loon at Lake Parsippany to make sure it was still there. It most certainly was – see the photo above. Below are photos of the Boonton Reservoir Pacific Loon from this afternoon. The photographic distance was difficult.
Pacific Loon, Boonton Reservoir, Mar. 17, 2013 (digiscoped by Jonathan Klizas)
Simon Lane’s photos sent from the Boonton Reservoir can be seen here.
It is official. Three Pacific Loons (2 adults, 1 juvenile) are currently in Morris County. This has never been known to happen before in New Jersey. Two has never happened before in New Jersey. Here is a map showing the location of the three Pacific Loons of Morris County.
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There are also two Common Loons in the vicinity of the Pacific Loon at Boonton Reservoir. The dark head and back contrasting with the white of the chest and face stand out even from a distance. And why not, a number of us have been looking at Pacific Loons for days. It was a pleasure to see a Common Loon today.
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