While watching WW Scoters at Willard Town Park today, one caught a crayfish......when reviewing pics at home later, one of the Scoters appears to have had a saltwater crab attached to its chest.....as the WW Scoter rises to stretch its wings the crab is visible, appears to detach and be caught by Scoter. Hmm, did the scoter just arrive from a salt water location...how did the crab survive the sub freezing flight (or did it)....is that a crab defense? Always something to see. Pics on eBird Submission Seneca County, NY 2-18-21, Willard Town Park 8:10AM
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