Date: 4/26/26 11:07 am From: Edana Salisbury via groups.io <edanasal...> Subject: Re: [OrangeCountyBirding] White-winged Scoter
The scoter is currently just beyond the Marina Drive bridge.
Edana Salisbury
Buena Park
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> On Apr 26, 2026, at 10:01 AM, Edana Salisbury <edanasal...> wrote:
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> Thanks!!
> Edana Salisbury
> Buena Park
> Sent from my iPhone and possibly autocorrected incorrectly ....
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>> On Apr 26, 2026, at 9:52 AM, Nancy Salem <nansalem...> wrote:
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>> Hi Edana,
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>> As I was leaving the bird moved under the bridge towards PCH. Best to try both dides, on Long Beach side park by fuel dock and walk to bridge and look both ways. When I first saw the bird, it was swimming away from the ocean between both jetties. Came close to Long Beach, then when Red-breasted Mergs appeared it moved closer to OC. That’s when I really got good photos.
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>> Good luck 🤞🏽
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>> Nancy
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>>>> On Apr 26, 2026, at 9:23 AM, Edana Salisbury <edanasal...> wrote:
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>>> Hi Nancy! Thanks for putting this out on the email. Did you see the bird at the end of the jetties near the ocean or between the ocean and the bridge or above the bridge? Thanks!
>>> Edana Salisbury
>>> Buena Park
>>> Sent from my iPhone and possibly autocorrected incorrectly ....
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>>>>> On Apr 26, 2026, at 8:39 AM, Nancy Salem via groups.io <nansalem...> wrote:
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>>>> Hello,
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>>>> A female White-winged Scoter swimming at mouth of San Gabriel river. Best seen from bile trail on Seal Beach side. Also beautiful alternate plumage Common Loon.
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>>>> Nancy Salem
>>>> Long Beach
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>>>> Nancy Salem
>>>> Long Beach
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