We get plenty Surf Scoters in NC but they are usually seen at a distance. This Surf Scoter was at Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles. If you ever have some time to kill while waiting for a flight at LAX, I recommend this spot.
Here are some NC pics from Cape Point.
Fun fact from the Cornell website:
Surf Scoters are “molt migrants,” meaning that after nesting, adults fly to an area where they can molt their flight feathers. They briefly become flightless before continuing to their wintering range, and molting areas provide some protection from weather and predators. These spots include sheltered waters from southeastern Alaska to Washington’s Puget Sound, and Quebec and New Brunswick.
Here are some NC pics from Cape Point.
Fun fact from the Cornell website:
Surf Scoters are “molt migrants,” meaning that after nesting, adults fly to an area where they can molt their flight feathers. They briefly become flightless before continuing to their wintering range, and molting areas provide some protection from weather and predators. These spots include sheltered waters from southeastern Alaska to Washington’s Puget Sound, and Quebec and New Brunswick.
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