Where to see Black Scoter
Melanitta nigra · Monthly patterns and locations based on open observation data.
- locations with data
- 35
- GBIF counts
- 2,183,200
- family
- Anatidae
The strongest months in the historical data are February, January and March.
Monthly pattern
Monthly totals
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Locations with sufficient data
- NoordzeekustzoneNoord-Holland1,357,343 GBIF counts
- VoordeltaZeeland528,240 GBIF counts
- Duinen AmelandFriesland77,793 GBIF counts
- GrevelingenZeeland76,841 GBIF counts
- WaddenzeeFriesland67,600 GBIF counts
- OosterscheldeZeeland37,135 GBIF counts
- Vlakte van de RaanZeeland14,997 GBIF counts
- Meijendel & BerkheideZuid-Holland5,846 GBIF counts
- Duinen TerschellingFriesland5,171 GBIF counts
- Duinen SchiermonnikoogFriesland3,553 GBIF counts
- IJsselmeerFriesland2,115 GBIF counts
- LauwersmeerGroningen1,722 GBIF counts
- Westerschelde & SaeftingheZeeland182 GBIF counts
- Kennemerland-ZuidNoord-Holland201 GBIF counts
- Noordhollands DuinreservaatNoord-Holland872 GBIF counts
- BiesboschNoord-Brabant228 GBIF counts
- Kop van SchouwenZeeland155 GBIF counts
- Abtskolk & De PuttenNoord-Holland265 GBIF counts
- Duinen en Lage Land TexelNoord-Holland190 GBIF counts
- Duinen VlielandFriesland285 GBIF counts
- Duinen Goeree & Kwade HoekZuid-Holland1,004 GBIF counts
- Westduinpark & WapendalZuid-Holland231 GBIF counts
- Solleveld & KapittelduinenZuid-Holland136 GBIF counts
- Friese FrontFriesland352 GBIF counts
- Duinen Den Helder-CallantsoogNoord-Holland46 GBIF counts
- Hollands DiepNoord-Brabant68 GBIF counts
- CoepelduynenZuid-Holland34 GBIF counts
- Bruine BankZuid-Holland64 GBIF counts
- Manteling van WalcherenZeeland102 GBIF counts
- Zwanenwater & PettemerduinenNoord-Holland103 GBIF counts
- VeluweGelderland34 GBIF counts
- OostvaardersplassenFlevoland31 GBIF counts
- DoggersbankFriesland29 GBIF counts
- LepelaarplassenFlevoland8 GBIF counts
- Schoorlse DuinenNoord-Holland33 GBIF counts
Data source
Counts are aggregated from open observation data supplied through GBIF. They indicate historical reporting patterns, not guaranteed current presence. Last processed: 28 July 2026.