No, as you said, Pacific Loons primarily breed in the far north, e.g., Arctic and Subarctic tundra in Alaska and northern Canada. It looks like the farthest south breeding location on the West Coast is in northern British Columbia (but just barely)...most are farther north, e.g., Alaska, Yukon, NW Territories.
Pacific Loon migration in this area continues into mid-June, so we're reaching the tail-end of the spring migration. (It's possible but rare for non-breeding Pacific Loons to oversummer in this area.)
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Spectacular! Are loons breeding this far south? I had thought they migrate to Alaskan or Artic climes this time of year.
Hi!
No, as you said, Pacific Loons primarily breed in the far north, e.g., Arctic and Subarctic tundra in Alaska and northern Canada. It looks like the farthest south breeding location on the West Coast is in northern British Columbia (but just barely)...most are farther north, e.g., Alaska, Yukon, NW Territories.
Pacific Loon migration in this area continues into mid-June, so we're reaching the tail-end of the spring migration. (It's possible but rare for non-breeding Pacific Loons to oversummer in this area.)
Thanks for the question!
Jackie
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