[mou] Surf Scoter, Winona County

[Dedrick Benz]

I found a Surf Scoter at about 12PM today (Saturday) at Prairie Island in 
Winona.  The bird sometimes hung out alone, and sometimes associated with a 
flock of coots.  The bird was several hundred yards downriver of Verchota 
Landing.

>From Hwy 61:

Turn north on Huff St. and continue to follow after it bears left and 
becomes Riverview Dr.  Make a right on Prairie Island Road.  After a couple 
miles, you will come to a sign for McNally landing.  From here to Verchota 
landing is all excellent for ducks.  In 2001 a "Scoter Slam" was possible.

Dedrick Benz
Winona County