Click the link, then select "Accept" if the SeaTurtle.Org user agreement appears.  The Common Loon portion of the site will then appear. The two birds named COLO93830824MA4 and COLO93815165UA3 are the two Morro Bay loons.  As of this date, they have not yet departed on their northward migration, and the birds are apparently doing well, according to volunteer surveyer observations.  It sometimes takes up to 12 hrs for the transmission data to update, and variables such as the loon's diving frequency, antenna orientation, and varying transparency of the earth's ionosphere can affect how many "pings" the satellite receives during each 8-hour transmission session.  

This research element is a joint project between Morro Coast Audubon Winter Loon Study, BioDiversity Research Institute, and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Management Program, as well as the efforts of Cheryl Scott DVM of UC Davis, Scott Ford DVM of Avian Specialty Veterinary Services of Alaska, and our tireless volunteer base - I extend a big "hats-off" to you guys.  Let's keep our fingers crossed that we can sit back and "enjoy the ride" for the next 15 months while monitoring the travels of these birds.