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Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Description:

Large flocking of well over 1000 birds. Photos are of individual flocks that combined to make one massive flock. About 95% of the flock was black scoters, but there were some white-winged scoters and surf scoters mixed in with them.

Habitat:

Freshwater lake

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JoshMrozowski
Spotted by
JoshMrozowski

Unity, Maine, USA

Spotted on Oct 27, 2011
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012

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