Chris Rimmer's report on the loon at Kilowatt today reminds me that I saw a Common Loon at Lake Runnemede on May 29. It was in juvenile/1st year?? plumage. I am guessing this is the Loon seen here off and on this fall/winter/spring. Could it have over-wintered? I would not expect to see this plumage on a grown bird at this time of year here..... Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/7323155880/in/photostream And speaking of swallows, George Clark, Wayne Cripps and I saw Cliff Swallow nesting under Rt. 91 on the Ompompanoosic River on May 27-photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33836164@N03/7323155880/in/photostream -- Cindy Crawford Creature Kinships and Natural Affinities Animal and Nature Paintings, Portraits and Prints www.creaturekinships.com Photos: http://pbase.com/creaturekinships BLOG: http://creature-kinships.blogspot.com/