M Johnston 1948 Surf Scoter Nyrociniae Melanitta perspicillata Apr. 10th. Middle of Strait of Georgia Opposite Vancouver, Canada. 5:00 PM a flock of 3 hens and 2 Drakes were seen flying eastward across the stern of the U.SS Baranof. The females were in the lead. They were about 500 yds from the ship. As they crossed astern one drake swung into the lead the 3 females fell in line behind him and the second drake brought up the rear. They were evenly spaced themselves with about 2 yards between. Flew about 10 ft above the water. The flock turned northward and then cut back toward the west across the bow of the ship. Characters: an orange bill, a dark brown black body, except for two white patches over the forehead and over the back of the crown. Larger than most ducks. Hens without the white head patches