Date: 1/17/25 8:31 am From: Kevin Schutz <kschutz...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Status of Yellow-billed Loons in Colorado
All pertinent points made by David, and all used in my visit to Pueblo Lake
SP today where I observed Red-throated, Yellow-billed, and Common Loons.
Also, the Red-bellied WP is still present further downstream near the
Nature Center where I was able to help several others get on the bird along
the trail.
Kevin
On Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:24:14 PM UTC-7 David Suddjian wrote:
> This seems to have been a good season for Yellow-billeds. Compared to
> status ca. 1992, I think the great increase in the number of birders,
> existence and remarkable growth of eBird, improved communication speeds
> (often in real time) and prevalence of so many, many more cameras and
> photos to help confirm IDs are probably factors to consider in assessing
> changes.
>
> David Suddjian
> Littleton, CO
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM Robert Righter <rori......>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All
>>
>> In 1992 with the publication o Colorado Birds, the Yellow-billed Loon
>> was considered a casual fall migrant (5 records) and winter resident (4
>> records). According to this winter’s eBird reports there has been multiple
>> sightings, at multiple reservoirs. Something is going on with the
>> Yellow-billed Loon. Could they be having more successful breeding in the
>> arctic (if so why) thus significantly more YBLO are moving south in the
>> winter? Usually there isn’t just one reason to explain phenomenon, but
>> multiply inter-connected reasons.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas!
>>
>> Bob Righter
>> Denver, CO
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