I got a new camera yesterday (Nikon D7100) and tried it out this morning. Unfortunately, it was defective and I had to send it back. The new one will be here soon.
I met Graeme at the 450 bridge, which was very dead, then we went to Thomas Point, which had not a single duck. It was very crowded last year at this time. We then looked around the woods for a while, but only found the usual suspects.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Sanderling at Sandy point
Hooded Merganser at Quiet Waters Park
Yesterday, I met Graeme at the 450 Bridge and we looked for eagles without much luck. We also stopped at Quiet Waters and Thomas Point with the same results.
Today I started with Quiet Waters, which was more productive, and ended at Thomas Point, which is still very slow.
Snow Bunting at Sandy Point
I heard, a few weeks ago, that this is the warmest year on record since 1880, and today seemed to bear it out. It was over 50 degrees and I dressed too warmly.
Snow Buntings had been reported at Sandy point for several days, and I found them easily today. Lovely little birds.
I spent some time on the trails and found a few nice birds. I then went to Thomas Point, which appeared to be dead, but there were hundreds of birds too far out for images.


Bald Eagles at the 450 Bridge
I had planned to go to Sandy Point this morning, but it was closed for some holiday, so I tried Jonas Green Park and the 450 bridge.
There wasn’t much at Jonas Green, but the eagles at the bridge were very active.
Red Breasted Merganser at Thomas Point
It was very cloudy this morning, so I didn’t leave the house ’til 8:30. That worked out, as Thomas Point was pretty dead through 9:00. A few swans passed over, an eagle was perched in the trees, and several small flocks of Buffleheads were in the area. The Merganser was a singleton, and first of the season.
Dark Eyed Junco at Thomas Point
The weatherman seems to be getting worse. I had planned a day off due to rain and clouds but we got partly cloudy and sunny.
I went right to Thomas Point, but the migrating ducks just aren’t here in numbers yet. I looked in the woods for a while without finding much, and called it a day.
White Breasted Nuthatch at Thomas Point
The weatherman got it wrong again. “Sunny” was “Dark and Cloudy”, making for poor lighting.
I started at Quiet Waters, which is getting more active, then went on to Thomas Point, which was nearly dead. I expect we’ll be seeing more ducks soon, however.
Bald Eagles at the 450 Bridge
I had planned to go elsewhere this morning, but I decided on a quick trip to the bridge to see if my luck would improve. There were easily 5-6 eagles perched near the road, and they stayed in the area for a while.
Graeme and I then went to Quiet Waters, where we found a few more birds, but no ducks.
Cedar Waxwing at Thomas Point
I went back to the 450 bridge again this morning, but didn’t do as well as the first time. I did notice that the eagles were very active at low tide, and it would probably be worth going back n a few days when low tide is a little later in the day.
Graeme and I then went to Thomas Point, which was pretty much a bust except for a few Cedar Waxwings.