Missing Any Loons Up There?

[Noel Wamer <nwamer@fcol.com>]

Hi Carolinabirders,

Over the past two weeks unprecedented numbers of Red-throated Loons have 
appeared off the coast of northeastern Florida.  The loons have been 
observed in concentrated morning and evening fights that are assumed to be 
movements to and from group roosts.  These flights have contained as many 
as about eighty birds and flock sizes as great as twelve.

Has anyone noticed lower numbers of Red-throateds off the Carolina shores 
that might help explain this phenomena?  Since this does not deal directly 
with birds in Carolinas private responses are probably appropriate.  Thanks 
in advance for any comments!

Later...

Noel Wamer
Jacksonville, FL, US
nwamer@fcol.com http://www.badbirdz.com/
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