| Skogsøy | Webshop | Home | Travel | Gullfjell | Contact |
| Tjeldstø | Galleries | Offshore | Equipment | U.K. | Links |
| Øygarden | Services | Articles | Accomodation |
Common Scoter - Svartand - Melanitta
nigra
Sjoorre - Sortand -Mustalintu - Trauerente - Macreuse noire
Digiscoped at Alvheim, Øygarden, January 2006
Øygarden, 23 May 2009 (DSLR and 400mm telephoto lens - hand held)
Migrating flock of Common Scoter, North Sea, November 2011
Sjoorre - Sortand -Mustalintu - Trauerente - Macreuse noire
In
Øygarden Common Scoter can be seen at any time of year; it
overwinters in
varying numbers and is common during seawatches from Skogsøy
during migration - which for this species happens more or less all year
round.
Digiscoped at Alvheim, Øygarden, January 2006
| Common Scoter migration at Skogsøy |
Øygarden, 23 May 2009 (DSLR and 400mm telephoto lens - hand held)
Migrating flock of Common Scoter, North Sea, November 2011
Common Scoter are a common sight at Stag Rocks, Northumberland. Picture taken April 2009
Flocks of Scoter off Bamburgh have included some really nice surprises - it really is worth working through these flocks!
All content on this site, including Natural Born Birder logo, is copyright © 2005-2011
Most images on this website are available for sale, please contact me regarding image use or for other enquiries.