Immature Drake Hen Surf Scoters are sea ducks, wintering on open coastal waters. Like all Scoters, these birds move along our coasts in loose flocks, stringing into irregular, wavy lines. Drakes can be distinguished from other scoters by the two white patches on their head and the bright color of the bill.
Flight is strong, direct, usualy close to the waves.
Surf Scoters feed on mollusks, crabs, and some fish and very little vegetation. They are locally known as ''coots''.