I found a Surf Scoter at the Rockford airport quarry today. It was in the large pond behind the locked gates on the south side of Belt Line Road, so it was not visible from Belt Line. am not posting this on IBET for obvious reasons. No reason to tempt people to come to Rockford for a bird that is likely not visible. However, if you are in that vicinity, you might look from Belt Line Road from near the scale house, where you can get a pretty good look at the pond with a scope (a scope is necessary). The scoter was with a pair of L. Scaup and a pair of Ruddy Ducks. There were about 100 Canada Geese, plus a couple of Cackling Geese in the pond, too.