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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
Summary: Rare to Uncommon fall through spring, Very Rare in Summer along the road system. May be more common in near shore locations away from town. Best seen at Starrigavan or from Whale Park.
SpringSummerFallWinter
Sitka Road SystemRareVery RareRareRare
Sitka Area*
*Unless otherwise noted, occurrence in the Sitka Area is unknown or presumed similar to that on the road system

J Dan Webster
Scarce in winter; sparse in other seasons. Nests at Swan Lake where found by Eldridge Merrill in June of several years, 1904 to 1913 (Willett 1914).


© Matt Goff

Created: October 15, 2007
Last updated: December 30, 2007

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