Hooded Merganser at Thomas Point.

I spent an hour or so at Sandy Point yesterday, and about the same at Thomas Point this morning.

It’s really cold-in the twenties, and there’s enough wind to feel the effects. It’s amazing to watch these delicate-looking birdsĀ  blithely dabble and dive in the near freezing water.

There were lots and lots of birds, but mostly too far out for good images. Try as I might, I could only find the usual suspects, but I’ll keep looking.

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And a picture of Cupcake, because it’s my blog and I can put up whatever I want.

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I found this Ruddy Duck at Sandy Point.

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Several Common Goldeneye hens were at Thomas Point.

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There were more Scaup than any other species.

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This Song Sparrow was on the beach at Sandy Point.

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Many Scaup were feeding at the point.

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There were many more Bufflehead hens than drakes.

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I found only a few Hooded mergansers.