The Black Scoter at Grand Lake in Stearns Co. was on the lake's west shore, not its east shore. Note that it was in the company of coots and *very close* to shore: I frequently lost sight of it as it moved through the shallows along the edge of the reeds.
A few Ruddy Ducks remain on the lake, so beware. Phil Chu Department of Biology St. John's University Collegeville, MN 56321
