I relocated the female/young Surf Scoter ~200+ feet off of the Eastern shore
of Lake Calhoun. It was across from the W. Lake Calhoun Pkwy and W 32nd St
intersection. It was closely associating with a female Red-breasted
Merganser. It seemed quite alert but only dove once when I was there. I got
9 pictures of it on my cell phone, but I believe only the bird's shape
profile can be referenced in documentation. I arrived at 4pm and it was
still there when I left at 4:15pm. I think that you could see it with
binoculars, although I would recommend a spotting scope to examine its
beautiful subtleties.
On another less interesting note, today there was 1 singing N. Parula and a
nesting Pine Siskin at the MN Landscape Arboretum (Chanhassen, Carver Co.)
Thanks for reporting this bird, Tom. I feel very fortunate to have birders
like you.
Good birding!
Alyssa DeRubeis
Golden Valley, Hennepin Co.
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From: "Tom Tustison" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:09 PM
Subject: [mou-net] Surf Scoter Hennepin County
This morning (Thurs.) at around 8:45 there was a Surf Scoter on Lake
Calhoun. As far as I know, it may still be present.
Tom Tustison
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