Pacific Loon, Morris Plains, NJ, Mar. 11, 2013 (photo by Jonathan Klizas).

The juvenile Pacific Loon of American Road in Morris Plains continued throughout the day. Numerous birders were able to get excellent views. This may be the most photographed Pacific Loon in New Jersey history. The loon was still present at 6:30 p.m. This is the third known day of its appearance. Birders are to be applauded for their admirable behavior throughout the day. Bravo! A woman working in the building bearing the address 100, said her office faces the pond. She watches the ducks daily and is very excited about the Pacific Loon – and so is everyone else. The close proximity of the loon’s location to mocososocoBirds headquarters ensures that periodic updates on the loon’s presence will be forthcoming.

Rob Fergus noted the following in his eBird posting: “At one point (the Pacific Loon) flew off circling for 5 minutes, and then headed SE out of sight, but soon returned. In flight seemed to be missing an inner primary on right side. Once observed scratching back with foot, at which point I was able to note pink markings on webbing between toes–something I’ve never noticed before.”
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From Alan Boyd at Budd Lake:
Hi Jonathan – This afternoon there were 14 Redhead Ducks along the northeast shore of the lake near the intersection of Sandshore and Netcong Rds.

Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were in a raft of Ring-billed Gulls visible from the municipal beach at the southwest corner of the lake. No sign of the Glaucous Gull today.
Also on the lake were 230 Common Mergansers and 4 Green-winged Teal.

The Pacific Loon was still on the American Rd pond between 3:30 and 4:00.

Alan Boyd