Dateline: 25 October 2023
After several reports on eBird, great to finally see a Surf Scoter (female) Wednesday evening off East Ave boat launch:
ID tips: dark appearance, distinctive/’chunky’ bill, two white spots (fore and rear of eye), very dark top of head, + lacks white wing patch of White-winged Scoter.
Dozens and dozens of Double-crested Cormorant relocating further out in the bay:
Bonus shots of what’s probably “1st winter”/juvenile Ring-billed Gull:
The beauty of the gull’s feathers are perfect symmetry!