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Red-throated Loons (24 Inland)

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Feb 7, 2014  Lake Hartwell, GA
 
Red-throated Loon (10, a surprisingly high count)

I am glad I got photos because I doubt this many in one location would be believed!

Update:  Many of the birds stayed for weeks and were relocated.

Eric Beohm

Update:  On March 19, 2014 I found 24 Red-throated Loons at Lake Hartwell, GA.

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Red-throated Loon - This was one of the closer ones.

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Red-throated Loon - Here is one coming in for a landing.

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Red-throated Loon after landing.

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Here is another Red-throated Loon in with Ring-billed Gulls.

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Two Red-throated Loons

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Two Red-throated Loons

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Two Red-throated Loons

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These two Red-throated Loons were farther in the distance.

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One close with Ring-billed Gull.

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March 19, 2014 at Lake Hartwell, GA.   I found TWENTY-FOUR Red-throated Loons.  See below.

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Red-throated Loons - An amazing total of 24 seen.

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Red-throated Loons

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Red-throated Loons

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Red-throated Loons

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Red-throated Loons

Found 24 Red-throated Loons once again at Lake Hartwell, GA  02/26/2015.

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Red-throated Loon - 1 of 24 seen at Lake Hartwell, GA 02/26/2015.

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Red-throated Loon

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Red-throated Loon

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Five Red-throated Loons at Lake Hartwell GA

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Eight Red-throated Loons at Lake Hartwell GA

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Red-throated Loons in the back.

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Red-throated Loon