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Bald Eagle at Possum Point

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Slow birding for a couple of days. I went to Quiet Waters and Thomas Point yesterday and saw virtually nothing. Today I tried Possum Point first, then Thomas Point and didn’t so a whole lot better. Quite a change from the abundance of the last two years.

Bufflehead

I saw this Bufflehead at Thomas Point yesterday.

 

Ring Billed Gull

This Ring Billed Gull was at Possum Point.

Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorant

You can usually see Double Crested Cormorants flying in and out of the cove in the morning.

 

Herring Gull

Another noisy Herring Gull.

 

Bald Eagle

This Bald Eagle was quite distant.

Gadwall at Thomas Point

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It was a promising morning, warm enough and fairly clear skies. Possum Point was disappointing, with no ducks at all, and very few birds of any kind.

Thomas Point was much more active, with hundreds of ducks flying  about and a coupe of good photo ops.

The theory is that the coming bad weather will bring us more birds. We’ll see.

 

Herring Gull

Herring Gulls are often quite noisy.

Gadwall

I haven’t seen many Gadwalls at Thomas Point.

 

Ruddy Duck Ruddy Duck

Ruddy Duck

I don’t often get flight shots of Ruddy Ducks.

Double Crested Cormorant

This Double Crested Cormorant was the only image I got at Possum Point.

 

Tundra Swan

 

Tundra Swan 93

 

Tundra Swan

There are probably 30-40 Tundra Swans wintering in the area.

Canvasback

A large flock of Canvasbacks flew off shortly after I arrived.

Bufflehead at Thomas Point

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It was a glorious Winter day, with temps in the 50s and clear skies, but a serious lack of cool birds.

I found a few at Possum Point, then went to Thomas Point. where there were fewer ducks, quite far from shore.

 

Bufflehead

Only a few Buffleheads were present.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker

This female Red Bellied Woodpecker was very intent on finding breakfast.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrows thrive at Thomas Point.

Ring Billed Gull

I’m not a gull fan, but the Ring Billed Gull is beautiful in flight.

Possum Point

Dawn at Possum Point.

Carolina Wren at Thomas Point

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Very foggy this morning. I had to work, so I got to Possum Point late, but it was a waste of time as the visibility was so poor.

A quick trip to Thomas Point turned up a few birds,  but nothing of note.

 

Carolina Wren

Carolina Wrens are not camera shy.

Tundra Swan

You usually find Tundra Swans in shallow water.

Ring Billed Gull

Ring Billed Gulls often fly quite close to me.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow often forage in the rocks along shore.

White Throated Sparrow

White Throated Sparrows are regulars at Thomas Point.