Re: Forward: Black Scoter

["Eric Huish" <poorwill_ at hotmail dot com>]

KC, Lana and I went down to Mona Res.(3-5-03 9:30-10:30 AM) and Lu Giddings' 
Black Scotter was right where he said it was. Thanks.  It looked like maybe 
a fist winter male.  Lu's discription is perfect. It was a Utah Lifer for 
all three of us.



Eric Huish
Pleasant Grove UT
poorwill_@hotmail.com
801-360-8777




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From: "Utah Birds" <utahbirds@excite.com>
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To: birdnet@utahbirds.org
Subject: Forward: Black Scoter
Date: Tue,  4 Mar 2003 09:34:36 -0500 (EST)


Date: Sunday, March 02, 2003
Subject: Black Scoter at Mona Reservoir
Email_Address: lu.giddings@ed.utah.edu

A BLACK SCOTER was observed in the inlet immediately behind the dam at Mona 
Reservoir today between 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. It was viewed from a distance of 
about 225 yards with a 20x60 power spotting scope under nearly ideal  
atmospheric conditions. It had the characteristic black slightly hooked bill 
with a large bright orange-yellow bump on the upper bill. The bird was dark,
with dark eyes and dark legs and feet. It was not jet black, like the 
AMERICAN COOTS that also swam a few hundred yards away in the open water of 
the lake, but it was very dark and completely without any visible white or 
light coloration. It shared the inlet with a male BUFFLEHEAD and several 
COMMON GOLDENEYES. It was much larger than the bufflehead, and slightly 
larger than the goldeneyes. It behaved similarly to theses birds as it fed. 
Unfortunately no photos were taken.

Any help viewing and corroborating identification of this bird would be much 
appreciated. Good luck!

Lu Giddings






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