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Black Scoters ? In Stratford

SB
Stephen Broker
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 3:27 PM

I should add that Zeranski & Baptist (1990) have very informative species accounts for the three scoter species found historically in Connecticut prior to 1990.  For Black Scoter, Z&B state, “On October 22 1933, a late night fog caused the grounding of more than 300 birds [Black Scoters] at Norfolk, and many died (Auk 51:228).

Steve Broker
Cheshire

I should add that Zeranski & Baptist (1990) have very informative species accounts for the three scoter species found historically in Connecticut prior to 1990. For Black Scoter, Z&B state, “On October 22 1933, a late night fog caused the grounding of more than 300 birds [Black Scoters] at Norfolk, and many died (Auk 51:228). Steve Broker Cheshire