Found in Sandy Hook NJ, where common and red-throated loon are both regular, both of which I saw in the same location, but something about this bird seemed off. Maybe im just crazy (loony?). Unfortunately only clocked this bird briefly before losing it in the waves/swells.
Thinner upturned dagger like bill and lots of white on the breast. Looks like a red throated loon to me!
And thats what i have on my list for now, but i feel thrown off by this loon in the same shot (sorry for quality, very distant)
https://preview.redd.it/yse18ssnh1ag1.jpeg?width=3511&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fad94c01d114f5347e671cd46886594b678381b8
Loon in question on the left, reference loon on the right!