It was another warm day before the coming storms, and I tried Sandy Point again. The sunrise was good enough, but there weren’t many birds.

Thomas Point had birds, but not the variety of previous days. A quick stop at Southbreeze didn’t result in much, but I’ll keep trying.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

This Crow was at Southbreeze.

I spooked this Great Blue Heron at Southbreeze.

There were more Surf Scoters than any other bird today.

I started out at Sandy Point this morning, but the sunrise didn’t look like much, so I went to Jonas Greene Park, then Thomas Point. Jonas Greene had nothing at all, but Thomas Point was better, even though it was way too windy.

I also made a stop at Quiet Waters, but had no luck.

Later, after a nap, I went back to Thomas Point, which was still windy, but way warmer, and found a couple of good ducks.

This Common Goldeneye hen took off as I approached.

This is a female Surf Scoter.

I was surprised to find these Lesser Scaup at Thomas Point, as they haven’t been there in a while.

It was a much warmer, less windy day, and I stayed at Thomas Point longer than usual. The birds weren’t quite as cooperative, but it was pleasant just to sit and watch for a while.

I met some nice ladies who directed me to a place just down the road from the point, and I found some nice birds there as well.

I’m not sure why these Tundra Swans were making such a commotion.

My first Horned Grebe of the season.

I found these Hooded Mergansers at Southbreeze Lane.

I spooked this Great Blue Heron.

This Crow was very noisy.

My Song Sparrow friend continues his quest.

I found a single Long Tailed Duck when I first arrived.

There’s still a few Common Goldeneyes around.

Buffleheads continue to be the most common duck.

This flock of Black Scoters flew in as I was watching some other birds.

My site has been down for two days, which is most unusual. Although the fix was easy, Godaddy did a terrible job of getting me to the right person. They’ve been very good in the past, but they blew a lot of good will with this one.

I’ve  been to Sandy Point, Thomas Point and Quiet Waters recently, and found some good birds in good light. The Red Headed Woodpecker is rare for our area, and a nice find. Ducks are gathering at Thomas Point in much better numbers than last year, and Sandy Point is very active as well.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Thousands of ducks moving north before sunrise.

Lesser Scaup by dawn’s early light.

The same Song Sparrow who attacks my car regularly.

Tundra Swans foraging near the point.

This Bald Eagle has a small fish.

This is a male Common Goldeneye.

I saw more Red Breasted Mergansers than usual.

Buffleheads always seem slightly comical.

This Yellow Bellied Sapsucker is well camouflaged.

Pileated Woodpeckers are much easier to find.

This Downy Woodpecker made for a four woodpecker day.

It was good to some Hooded Mergansers move in close enough for decent images.

Many Ring Billed Gulls were in the area.

It’s unusual to find a Red Headed Woodpecker in AA county.

It was really cold this morning, so I waited for sunrise before venturing out.

I went straight to Thomas Point in hopes of finding some ducks closer in to the point, and I got lucky.

There was a noisy juvenile Eagle at the point, and several small groups of ducks foraging close to the point. They stayed around for a while, moving in and out, and eventually took off to the South.

This juvenile Bald Eagle was very noisy.

A few Black Scoters were feeding alongside the Buffleheads.

A small flock of Buffleheads stayed nearby.

There was an unusual number of Common Goldeneye hens.

We had a little snow last night, so I left a bit later than usual.

Thomas Point had a few birds, but most were too far out for good images. I think it’s just a matter of staying long enough for them to  move in closer.

I also stopped at Quiet Waters, which was slow, but provided a couple of images.

This Tundra Swan was along the entrance road.

This lone Bufflehead hen was also at Quiet Waters.

This Great Blue Heron was surrounded by Mallards.

These Hooded Mergansers were at Quiet Waters.

This Long Tailed Duck was just close enough.

The Sandy Point sunrise was better than usual this morning. I didn’t see much in the way of good birds, so I set out early for Thomas Point.

It was good to see the point looking a lot more active. Hundreds of various ducks were there, and many were close enough for decent pics. I’m sure I’ll go back soon.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

I haven’t seen Surf Scoters in quite a while.

Two Tundra Swans flew over the point.

These appear to be White Winged Scoters.

A few Lesser Scaup flew off shortly after I arrived.

Buffleheads were very active.

I only saw one Long Tailed Duck.

I wish the Common Goldeneyes had been a little closer.

There’s still not much to see around here, so I went back to Blackwater this morning.

The fog was serious, but the weatherman said it was going to clear, and he was right, but it took a long time.

Birds were relatively scarce this morning, and the light was awful, but I did what I could.

Hooded Mergansers remain very skittish.

Bald Eagles weren’t as plentiful as usual.

There were more Northern Shovelers than usual.

Why are these American White Pelicans always in the same spot?

A few Tundra Swans were feeding in the marsh.

Large flocks of Snow Goose flew over the marsh.