Divers in winter can be confusing and difficult to identify. Let this video help you to confidently separate Red-throated, Black-throated and Great Northern Divers.
Considering how dramatically Pacific loon (Pacific diver?) is increasing on the New England coast of the northwestern Atlantic, I suspect it's only a matter of time before they're hitting western European shores in number also. Be ready!
+Heidi Nash Yes, Heidi, that's correct. The three species here are all found in the US. Great Northern Diver is your Common Loon, Black-throated is your Arctic Loon and Red-throated Diver is the most similarly named: Red-throated Loon. We also get your Pacific Loon/Diver as a very rare vagrant over here.
Yes that's right about them being called loons in America! Here in the UK we call people who are acting crazy a loon which is taken from a Loonie meaning a lunatic! Ha
Spotted a single Great northern yesterday floating off the coast. I notice great northerns have palers beaks than the other two.
Considering how dramatically Pacific loon (Pacific diver?) is increasing on the New England coast of the northwestern Atlantic, I suspect it's only a matter of time before they're hitting western European shores in number also. Be ready!
Excellent. Have been looking forward to this video.
Wonderful, very informative and helpful. Thanks
I’ve seen a red throated and what I’m 90% sure was a black throated one this week from my window. They can be such a pain to ID
You guys have such cooler names for them. We call them loons but I think diver sounds better.
What are birds?
These are called Loons in America, I believe.
+Heidi Nash Yes, Heidi, that's correct. The three species here are all found in the US. Great Northern Diver is your Common Loon, Black-throated is your Arctic Loon and Red-throated Diver is the most similarly named: Red-throated Loon. We also get your Pacific Loon/Diver as a very rare vagrant over here.
Yes that's right about them being called loons in America! Here in the UK we call people who are acting crazy a loon which is taken from a Loonie meaning a lunatic! Ha