Mainebirds,
Apologies for the late report, but other things got in the way...
On 6/13, I observed a Pacific Loon in Western Bay, Great Wass Island, in Beals. The bird was pretty distant but identifiable at least Pacific/Arctic (Arctific), with Pacific being far more likely. It was transitioning into alternate plumage and showed a pale gray nape blending to a very dark throat that contrasted sharply with a white chest, a straight, lightweight bill, and a rounded profile. I watched it for 15 minutes and was able to capture some rather poor phonescoped images, but after I ran up to the house for my real camera, the bird had vanished. As far as I can tell based on a cursory glance at eBird, this would represent one of few, if any, records for Pacific Loon in Maine east of Belfast, and one of only a couple of non-winter records. I wonder if last year's Brunswick bird moved down east...
See eBird checklist for images:
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30218835
Good birding,
Willy Hutcheson
Concord, MA (Great Wass Island, ME)
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