From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Breeding occurrence is
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Not known to occur +
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| Breeding status
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- +
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| Class
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Aves +
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| Common name is
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Surf Scoter +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Anatidae +
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| Genus
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Melanitta +
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| Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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| NeedBetterPhoto
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false +
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| Occurrence in fall
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Common +
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| Occurrence in spring
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Common +
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| Occurrence in summer
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Fairly Common +
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| Occurrence in winter
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Common +
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| Occurrence is
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Documented +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Chordata +
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| Scientific name is
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Melanitta perspicillata +
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| SpecificEpithet
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perspicillata +
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| Summary
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Common Fall, Winter, and Spring on nearsho … Common Fall, Winter, and Spring on nearshore marine waters throughout most of the region. In Summer, Fairly Common with non-breeding birds remaining on salt water.
Herring spawning locations are important stopping locations in Spring [https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/sursco/cur/introduction], and tens of thousands may be observed at times.
Likewise, in late Summer, males may gather during the molt, and many thousands may be found (e.g., Seymour Canal [https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/sursco/cur/distribution]).
* ''Greater abundance in inside waters?''
* ''Greater numbers in Spring rather than Fall?''
* ''Summer birds are non-breeders?''
* ''Breeding confirmed near Yakutat, change regional Breeding status?''
* ''Skagway is only place with R in winter''
SEAK QBR Mentions
* Sp2011: Large numbers near JNU including 30,000 on 8-9 May at Eagle Beach and 10,000 Sheep Creek delta on 9 May; At KTN 8100 observed flying north over 4.5 hour period on 1 May.
* Sp2012: Largest concentrations found at herring spawning areas. 6500 near KTN on 22 April; 7500 near JNU on 3 May. These counts did not approach previous high counts at those locations.h previous high counts at those locations. +
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| TaxonRank
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| Categories |
Bird +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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9 February 2021 05:13:57 +
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| Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Surf Scoter +
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