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Lad Vegas has a visitor
Mar 6, 2024 11:35:48   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
A rare, yellow-billed loon has ap-parently taken up residence in The Bellagio water fountains. Has anyone seen it?

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Mar 6, 2024 13:07:35   #
cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX
 
Ed Chu wrote:
A rare, yellow-billed loon has ap-parently taken up residence in The Bellagio water fountains. Has anyone seen it?


Lad Vegas is filled with loon(ies).

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Mar 6, 2024 19:19:36   #
Orphoto Loc: Oregon
 
You would have a much greater chance if posting in a local birder's forum.

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Mar 6, 2024 19:30:24   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
Orphoto wrote:
You would have a much greater chance if posting in a local birder's forum.


thanks for the suggestion

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Mar 6, 2024 19:47:28   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
cahale wrote:
Lad Vegas is filled with loon(ies).



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Mar 6, 2024 20:04:35   #
globetrekker Loc: Bend, OR
 
I'm a birder and this post piqued my interest. Indeed a Yellow-billed Loon has been seen on the Strip. You can see nice photos of it here:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S163497820

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Mar 6, 2024 20:37:36   #
Orphoto Loc: Oregon
 
and....authorities have captured it and released it elsewhere

https://www.cnn.com/travel/bellagio-fountains-paused-yellow-billed-loon/index.html

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Mar 6, 2024 20:44:44   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Orphoto wrote:
and....authorities have captured it and released it elsewhere

https://www.cnn.com/travel/bellagio-fountains-paused-yellow-billed-loon/index.html


Thanks for the link!

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Mar 6, 2024 20:56:36   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Ed Chu wrote:
thanks for the suggestion
There is also a bird category on UHH. ;)

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-28-1.html

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