Date: 11/9/26 7:09 pm From: Doug Ward via Inland-nw-birders <inland-nw-birders...> Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Surf Scoter & LBb Gull - Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stopped by a couple of spots this afternoon (Mon, 9 Nov'26) on the northwest corner of Lake Coeur d'Alene (Kootenai Co., ID) and had a few fun species. First rarity was a female type SURF SCOTER on Cougar Bay. We then headed over to City Beach in town where we had a nice adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL sitting out in the water off Independence Pt. In addition to the gull, also fun was a decent sized flock (12+) of immature/female type RED-BREASTED MERGANSERs right off City Beach where they will probably spend the winter if history is any indication.
So autumn migrants are still on the move so keep checking your local spots as you never know. If you would like more specific information about the birds today, please let me know.
