Black Scoter.In early spring females often get fairly extensive amounts of yellow/orange on the bill.They have only a little in the fall.
|
There were several estimates of Half a million Scoter at Cape May Point 03/04.How do you count that many? 6000 birds per minute (which looks like this) for two hours and that gets you close.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black Scoter. Surfs are slightly larger and noticeably slimmer and less pot-bellied, with longer more pointed wings. The white nape and bill shape is usually obvious at fairly long range.
|
Black Scoter. I know, I shouldn,t be out in that weather with a fancy camera lens. But how often do you see Scoter taking a shower?
|
Surf Scoter flock. Like Blacks, females are surrounded by several males. Please, no comments on that!
|
Black Scoter. Getting fruity in spring. One lucky female.
|
Black and Surf Scoter (2)- although often far out to sea, the Scoter spectacle at Cape May Point in winter 03/04 was mind blowing.
|
Big foot.Male Blacks often have fairly extensive brown feathering, particularly in early fall.
|
