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Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML402092
Report
rating 5
12 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media notes
dive. [SUBJECT Surf Scoter] ISCI:TB1_OSD072_020. Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML614155033
eBird checklist S160079990
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Frank Lin
28 Jan 2024
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Media notes
Male and female mating - male swims too close to another sleeping female afterwa
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 2; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482603
eBird checklist S9593114
Report
rating 4
8 ratings
Brian Sullivan
15 Jan 2012
Monterey, California, United States
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 50
Behaviors
Flying
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML201465201
eBird checklist S64823488
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Aug 2018
Clallam, Washington, United States
Media notes
A female swimming and diving several times. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: O
…
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML454459
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
flock Swim, Traffic. [SUBJECT Surf Scoter] ISCI:TB1_OSD068_034. Other Behaviors:
…
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML422765891
eBird checklist S104304793
Report
rating 4
13 ratings
Anonymous
6 Mar 2022
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media notes
An alternate-plumaged male and adult female Surf Scoter floating (male) and divi
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML201465191
eBird checklist S64823488
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Aug 2018
Clallam, Washington, United States
Media notes
Several females swimming and diving. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: October
…
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML201465181
eBird checklist S64823488
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Aug 2018
Clallam, Washington, United States
Media notes
A male at sea, showing several forms of comfort behaviour. Elevation: 0 m. Date
…
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML328986211
eBird checklist S79544631
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Julien Birard
19 Jan 2021
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Age and sex
Immature Male - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML403196571
eBird checklist S100237681
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Dan O'Brien
6 Jan 2022
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482599
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Brian Sullivan
27 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Immature Male - 1; Unknown age, Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML402124
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media notes
preen. [SUBJECT Surf Scoter] ISCI:TB1_OSD072_052. Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML613918758
eBird checklist S159399049
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Frank Lin
20 Jan 2024
Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML201827491
eBird checklist S65138808
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
9 Sep 2016
La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
Media notes
A small flock, mainly males with a few females and juveniles. Elevation: 1 m. Da
…
Age and sex
Adult Female - X; Adult Male - X; Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML201701191
eBird checklist S65134134
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Paul Clarke
22 Dec 2013
Orange, California, United States
Media notes
A adult male on the water. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML454461
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
female Swim, Traffic. [SUBJECT Surf Scoter] ISCI:TB1_OSD068_036. Other Behaviors
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML402125
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Feb 1997
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media notes
preen. [SUBJECT Surf Scoter] ISCI:TB1_OSD072_053. Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482601
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Brian Sullivan
27 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Immature Male - 1; Unknown age, Female - 2
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482600
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Brian Sullivan
27 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482598
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Brian Sullivan
27 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 2
Behaviors
Preening
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482597
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Brian Sullivan
27 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Immature Male - 1; Unknown age, Female - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML482593
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Brian Sullivan
25 Dec 2011
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Adult Male - 3; Unknown age, Unknown sex - 3
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML548129381
eBird checklist S131247000
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
18 Mar 2023
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML540126391
eBird checklist S129615752
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
25 Feb 2023
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML610940779
eBird checklist S152819452
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
22 Oct 2023
Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Behaviors
Flying
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML573879391
eBird checklist S137238134
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Daniel Jauvin
12 May 2023
La Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Media notes
Macreuse à front blanc, mâle muptial qui nage et plonge à la fin. Filmé à 120i/s
…
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML402765
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1997
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media notes
The first section is Surf Scoter in flight.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 200
Behaviors
Flying
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML614787345
eBird checklist S160519660
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
3 Feb 2024
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML610266498
eBird checklist S152819452
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
22 Oct 2023
Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
ML508635031
eBird checklist S123231100
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
29 Nov 2022
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 2
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