ML188657481

Age and sex

Unknown age, Female - 1

Behaviors

Foraging or eating

Observation details

This bird was west of the west pier, about 150 yards further to the north than the end of the pier. Did not see the bird until about 4:00, not the best of light. A rather dark bird, breast lighter than body, neck, and head. Rather long dark bill, perhaps a bit lighter at the end. What stood out on the head was an area lighter than the rest of the head a bit below the crown. This lightness was above the eye, that extended for a short distance toward the back of the head. Some lightness in the Axillaries. Saw the bird dive a number of times and did not see any other white on the bird. Appearance is similar to a photo I took of a Common Eider in Maine a number of years ago https://www.flickr.com/photos/66738724@N04/23205444754/in/album-72157651223893855/. Distant photo. Second opinions always welcomed.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

400

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/8.0

Shutter speed

1/125 sec

Dimensions

3600 pixels x 2400 pixels

Original file size

2.78 MB