A probable Arctic Loon sighting in British Columbia

Russell Tkachuk

Box 132, Roberts Creek, B.C. V0N 2W0

Abstract: I describe a bird identified as an Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica) at Roberts Creek, British Columbia on 18 and 23 March 2001 and review other reported extralimital occurrences in North America.

Key words: Arctic Loon, British Columbia, extralimital occurrence, Gavia arctica, Roberts Creek

PDFicon Tkachuk, R. 2002 A probable Arctic Loon sighting in British Columbia. British Columbia Birds 12:10-14.

 

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