Stejneger's Scoter: A first for Britain, this rhino horned scoter has turned up within a 500+ strong super flock of velvet scoter.
The drake Stejneger's have a number of differing characteristics from that of the white-winged scoter. With winged typically darker yellow coloration of most of the bill and a less tall bill knob similar to the velvet scoter.
White-winged Scoter: Not only was the super flock home to the Stejneger's but three white-winged scoter, both new birds for my British list.
Velvet Scoter: Not to be overlooked were the much more numerous velvets, while I was there the sea was like a still glass pond with very light winds and no white topped waves. Lower Largo is s a quaint seaside village overlooking the Firth of Forth and offers the scoters a quiet sheltered bay to over winter within.
