Buffleheads at Thomas Point.

I tried Sandy Point this morning, but the sunrise was really bland.

I tried a couple of places along Thomas Point Road, and did better, but the light wasn’t much.

The point actually had a good variety of birds, but not in any great numbers. I hung around for a couple of hours looking for action shots, then headed home.

Canvasback 2017-7

I found this Canvasback early.

Common Goldeneye 2017-38

Common Goldeneye 2017-37

A few Common Goldeneyes were hanging out near the point.

Surf Scoter 2017-26

A single pair of Surf Scoters was foraging at the point.

Horned Grebe 2017-9

I saw a single Horned Grebe.

Red Breasted Merganser 2017-14

There were only a few Red Breasted Mergansers.

Bufflehead 2017-33

There were 40 or so ducks diving for mussels at the point.

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Tundra Swan 2017-29

These Tundra Swans were at my friend’s house.

Tundra Swan 2017-32

In a flock of Tundra Swans, there’s always a little tension.