Surf Scoter

2 drake still at Rascarrel Bay west end. Birds came in at 1315 on the falling tide. Clearly low tide is when the scoter feed on the mussel bed at the western end of the bay. Note all. Prior to this I spotted an Otter at the eastern end on a rocky promontory. I thought I had the American Black again but one of the harassing gulls sent it under & I lost it to the wind driven waves. Difficult viewing conditions to say the least.