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Common Scoter - Svartand - Melanitta
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Sjoorre - Sortand -Mustalintu - Trauerente - Macreuse noire
One of the first photographs of 2019 - this bird was on the sea in front of my house at Nautnes on 01 January 2019
Common Scoter, Nautnes, Øygarden, 01 January 2019
Migrating Common Scoter, Herdlevær, October 2018
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. In recent winters there have been very few wintering birds but
in years gone by up to 1000 could be seen.
I occasionally see this species on their breeding grounds in the mountains too.
I occasionally see this species on their breeding grounds in the mountains too.
One of the first photographs of 2019 - this bird was on the sea in front of my house at Nautnes on 01 January 2019
Common Scoter, Nautnes, Øygarden, 01 January 2019
Migrating Common Scoter, Herdlevær, October 2018
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 is well worth working through these flocks!
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