Nantucket Sound is the winter home for large numbers of sea ducks, particularly long - tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis), all three North American scoters, and common eider. (massaudubon.org)
But there are still more than enough eiders and other sea ducks, and biologists say they could stand greater gunning, thereby taking some of the pressure off other ducks which are over-gunned. (si.com)
Arkadi Romanov has seen hardy sea ducks withstand frigid waters in his native Russia. (articles.chicagotribune.com)