Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

A rare visitor to the UK, mostly the north, although records in the south (including Norfolk) appear to be on the increase. The following photos were obtained in North America where this species is very common:

Surf Scoter, Point Reyes, 2-May-05 Surf Scoter, Point Reyes, 2-May-05

male Surf Scoter, Point Reyes (California, USA), 2nd May 2005

 

Surf Scoters, Point Reyes, 2-May-05 Surf Scoter, Seaside, 1-May-05

male and female Surf Scoters, Point Reyes (California, USA), 2nd May 2005

 

Surf Scoters (including first-summer male, right), Seaside (California, USA), 1st May 2005