Comments on: Surf Scoter at Rock Cut http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/ Blog of the Rockford Bird Club Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:26:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ed Zalisko http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Ed Zalisko Thu, 26 May 2011 17:58:54 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-1451 26 May 2011 Male Surf Scoter on 5 acre pond - Macoupin County - Southern edge of Carlinville. Immature male surf scoter confirmed in Macoupin County, Illinois on a rural, 5 acre pond. All male markings clear and photographed, except white patched on forehead and rear of head. But the adult, male markings are clear and photographed. This male has been on our pond from 21-26 May 2011 (date of report by me). This siting has been reported on ebird.org Ed Zalisko Professor of Biology Blackburn College ezali@blackburn.edu 26 May 2011
Male Surf Scoter on 5 acre pond – Macoupin County – Southern edge of Carlinville. Immature male surf scoter confirmed in Macoupin County, Illinois on a rural, 5 acre pond. All male markings clear and photographed, except white patched on forehead and rear of head. But the adult, male markings are clear and photographed.
This male has been on our pond from 21-26 May 2011 (date of report by me).
This siting has been reported on ebird.org

Ed Zalisko
Professor of Biology
Blackburn College
ezali@blackburn.edu

]]> By: John Longhenry http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-142 John Longhenry Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:20:12 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-142 Visited Olson Lake this afternoon and the Surf Scoter is still there. Also saw Gadwall, Northern Shovellers, Black Ducks, and of course plenty of Mallards and Canada Geese. Visited Olson Lake this afternoon and the Surf Scoter is still there. Also saw Gadwall, Northern Shovellers, Black Ducks, and of course plenty of Mallards and Canada Geese.

]]> By: Dan & Barbara Williams http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Dan & Barbara Williams Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:04:48 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-150 Surf Scoter still there at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, 10/26. Two Black Ducks were on Olson Lake, with yesterday's Gadwall. The Am. Wigeon was on Pierce Lake opposite the Lions Club pier. 3 Bonaparte's Gulls were on Pierce Lake. Surf Scoter still there at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, 10/26. Two Black Ducks were on Olson Lake, with yesterday’s Gadwall. The Am. Wigeon was on Pierce Lake opposite the Lions Club pier. 3 Bonaparte’s Gulls were on Pierce Lake.

]]> By: Eddie Callaway http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Eddie Callaway Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:06:40 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-149 Tim Young and I were at Rock Cut in the AM on 10/25 and the scoter was still there. We also had a flyover Pileated Woodpecker. Waterfowl highlights include: 1 Snow Goose, 4 Gadwall, and 1 American Wigeon. Tim Young and I were at Rock Cut in the AM on 10/25 and the scoter was still there.

We also had a flyover Pileated Woodpecker. Waterfowl highlights include: 1 Snow Goose, 4 Gadwall, and 1 American Wigeon.

]]> By: Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Dan Williams Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:58:32 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-148 Dottie Cooper saw a total of 4 Surf Scoters there on Friday morning, but only 1 remained when she left around noon. Dottie Cooper saw a total of 4 Surf Scoters there on Friday morning, but only 1 remained when she left around noon.

]]> By: Dan Williams http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Dan Williams Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:25:25 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-147 Scoter still there on 10/24 at noon. Scoter still there on 10/24 at noon.

]]> By: Dan & Barbara Williams http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Dan & Barbara Williams Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:35:53 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-153 I received a report that the scoter wsa still present this afternoon. I received a report that the scoter wsa still present this afternoon.

]]> By: Dan & Barbara Williams http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Dan & Barbara Williams Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:34:08 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-152 Surf Scoter still present on Tuesday, 10/21 @ 12:45 p.m. Surf Scoter still present on Tuesday, 10/21 @ 12:45 p.m.

]]> By: Eddie Callaway http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Eddie Callaway Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:53:16 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-151 The Surf Scoter is still present as of 0930 Sunday The Surf Scoter is still present as of 0930 Sunday

]]> By: John Longhenry http://ncios.org/blog/surf-scoter-at-rock-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-146 John Longhenry Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:37:34 +0000 http://ncios.org/blog/?p=443#comment-146 Thanks for the call yesterday regarding the Surf Scoter. I was able to see this life bird at 2:30 pm today and took a few pictures of it. Not sure how to upload them to this website but have posted them to my Flickr account. http://flickr.com/photos/mesquakie8/ John Thanks for the call yesterday regarding the Surf Scoter. I was able to see this life bird at 2:30 pm today and took a few pictures of it. Not sure how to upload them to this website but have posted them to my Flickr account.

http://flickr.com/photos/mesquakie8/

John

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