okaugust Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) I was at Ft Stevens in NW Oregon today, walking between Parking Area B to the jetty (Parking Area C), that is closed while they are working on it for the next few years. Pacific beach line. Not a lot of birds out there. A hand full of gulls and peeps, a Whimbrel did a low flight by. Not a lot of people, but several dogs off leash were keeping the shore line hopping with doggy activity. I caught a shadow as it flew over the sun and as it flew right out of the light I got one very far off shot, it was quite high I don't think it looks like a gull, but I could be wrong, but it just didn't strike me as anything I am remotely familiar with. Of course, I just moved here a couple of months ago, so that includes a lot of new to me birds. This is as close as I can crop it without losing any realistic definition, but if anyone wants the original posted, I can. If it's a Canada Goose I'm going to give up birding. Thank you! Edited September 12, 2021 by okaugust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 This is a loon of some sort, although I don't think it's identifiable. if I had to guess I would say either Red-throated or Pacific. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Loon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Could it be a grebe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Aidan B said: This is a loon of some sort, although I don't think it's identifiable. if I had to guess I would say either Red-throated or Pacific. I agree, Red-throated or Pacific Loon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Could it be a grebe? I think the wing pattern looks wrong for any type of Grebe, and better for a Loon. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Well, that makes sense that it doesn't ring any ID bells when I have never seen a loon in flight, only on the water. Thank you all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) What's really funny is I had a very similar bird fly past on a ferry yesterday. Thought it might look like a pacific loon based on my guide so this is very helpful confirmation! Edited September 13, 2021 by PaulK Autocorrect 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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