There wasn't much to report today on this very wet day. Too busy working didn't afford me much time nor desire to bird in wet clothes. But seeing a Red-throated Loon very close to the shore is a nice moment to savor. En route homeward from work, i took my normal path along the south shoreline, searching valiantly for the loon to get the record in, i found instead the relaxed Loon right behind Three Sister Islands western island, in the back channel mouth, just about 20 feet from the mainland. I watched the special bird for this park from the path, knowing and hoping it'll stick around for the Christmas Bird Count.It's a long way off, but it looks like our loony guest is quite comfy in Prospect Lake confines. Right at home for sure.
Other stuff besides Red-throated Loon (lake)
Northern Shovelers
Ruddy Duck
Canada Geese
Coots
Tufted Titmouse
White throated sparrows (numerous on Lookout Hill slope)
Juncos
Carolina Wren ( lookout hill earlier)
Red-tailed hawk ( imm low over center dr)
Mute swans-2
RB,Herring,GBB Gulls
Pied-billed grebe
