[Birdnet] Quail Creek State Park - Red-throated Loon and Barrow's Goldeneye

[Webmail rfridell]

Hello,

Last night as it was getting dark, my dad, Quinn, and I stopped by Quail
Creek State Park.  We noticed a smaller loon with several Common Loons but
it was too dark to make it out in the distance. So today, my dad and I
braved the rainy weather, and returned to QCSP.  We located an immature
Red-throated Loon (a different individual than the one earlier in November -
with a much darker throat).  I managed a few distant, but hopefully
diagnostic, photos of the loon, and will ultimately submit them for review
by the Utah records committee.  While we were there the loon moved all
around the reservoir.  Based on previous experience with rare loons on
Quail, I would expect it to stick around as long as the weather and
particularly night-time cloud cover holds.

Also, much to my surprise, there was a male Barrow's Goldeneye in a flock of
15 or so goldeneye immediately south of the boat ramp. This is the first
adult male Barrow's Goldeneye I've seen in Washington County.

Regards and Happy Thanksgiving!

Rick Fridell
Hurricane, UT
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