Shropshire Birder
Species Gallery - Velvet Scoter
Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
Normally seen at distance when seawatching. This obliging bird at Barrow Lodge in February 2009 gave an insight into the efficient digestive rate of this diving duck. Mussels were swallowed whole at an alarming rate.
Velvet Scoter head on Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1184
Velvet Scoter preening Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1203
Velvet Scoter Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1452
Velvet Scoter with mussel Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1282
Velvet Scoter with mussel Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1285
Velvet Scoter Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1539
Velvet Scoter Barrow Lodge 28 2 09 IMG_1540
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