Surf Scoter

Where to see

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Surf Scoter during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
2 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
3 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
4 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Surf Scoter?

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (Canada) — about 42% of wildlife watchers report a Surf Scoter sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Surf Scoter?

Channel Islands National Park (about 24%), Great Bear Rainforest (about 22%), Redwood National Park (about 22%) are the next best options.