This species was reported yearly during the 1970s, then
every other year during the 1980s. However, there
have been only two sightings since the 1980s: 35 birds
at Quaker Lake in Pawling on Oct. 28, 2001 (found by Carena
Pooth and Herb Thompson; photographed by Carena Pooth, right);
and 30 at the end of October 1990 at Tamarack (Bontecou
Lake).
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Before
1990, flocks of 20 to 200 birds were normally seen on the Hudson
River, with single birds reported from lakes. They were seen more
often in fall, and generally between late October and early November.
The
photos below show a juvenile Black Scoter that was found dead
(apparently shot) at Vanderburgh Cove Nov. 16, 1970 by Davis Finch.
Historical Archive Index
