A Surf Scoter photographed near Pierce’s Pond in Penobscot. Photo by Jon Albrecht.
Nov. 10, 2026
By Jon Albrecht
Nothing has surprised me more than finding a Surf Scoter, a sea duck, feeding on Pierce’s Pond on Oct. 24, but this first-year female might have gotten lost. In October, Surf Scoters often return to Maine’s coast from breeding grounds in the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska.
— Jon Albrecht, aka “The Bird Guy,” is a bird photographer who can often be seen in Penobscot or surrounding towns, searching for his next feathered friend to put in focus.
