Thanks to Bryan Prather for this amazing find! (And Diane Bricmont for the phone call.) This Surf Scoter was a first winter male in transition. He looked a bit like a pimply teenager. TOO WONDERFUL. We thought this bird would have been reported by others who were contacted, or we would have reported about this cool guy sooner. Here are a few photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildreturn/albums/72157676218662132 [1] Remember to copy and paste the link if it doesn't work directly for you. Andy Reago St. Louis MO [log in to unmask] Links: ------ [1] http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildreturn/albums/72157676218662132 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html ABA Birding Code of Ethics http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html