Charlotte Town Beach(yesterday- 2/23/10):

I had a very quick look at a male White-winged Scoter at 11:51 a.m. I was 
scanning the group of Common Goldeneyes (400-500) when I spotted the 
Scoter on the water. I watched it for about 15 seconds when it suddenly 
lifted off and flew toward the northwest, turned and flew on a beeline heading 
south until I could no longer see it. 

Also seen;

2 Common Loon
1 Red-breasted Merganser (m)

I then went to Blodgett Beach and was able to locate the adult Glaucous Gull.
This Glaucous Gull is worth getting a look at especially if you have never seen 
an adult. It is the best look that I have ever had at an adult. I have seen 
them at the Burlington Intervale but they usually have some amount of 
compost on their bills,feet and legs. Seeing this one on the ice (about 50' 
away from me) offered me a very cleanly plummaged look. 

Enjoy Birds,

Jim Mead