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Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

19-Nov-15
And still present off Blue Anchor this morning, per Twitter.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Nov 20, 2015
Surf Scoter still visible today at Blue Anchor just before high tide.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

21-Nov-15
And still present this morning in Blue Anchor Bay, opposite the cafe, per Chris Gladman.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Yesterday a Bonxie had a go at it but it just kept diving out the way. The Skua settled on the sea about 20 feet away from the scoter after a while and then gave up and flew east.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

It was dive bombed by a herring gull this afternoon around high tide too, on very choppy sea.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Still present today (per pager). ABout 2 hours either side of high tide is best.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Still present and quite close to the seafront at 7:40am today, but rapidly became distant as the tide fell

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Surf Scoter still this morning on falling tide opposite cafe. I have seen it diving in the waves (surf) several times now at half tide.

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Hi Chris,

A great find from your good self and a rather unexpected Addition to my County List last week. Thank You.

John

Re: Surf Scoter off Blue Anchor

Good it stayed 11 Days for county listers and quite a few from further afield but sadly seems to have gone. Not seen since Wednesday afternoon.