Sunrise at Sandy Point was a little better than average this morning, and I found a couple of ducks as well. Not a bad start.

Terrapin Nature Center continues to be below average, with nowhere near the diversity of previous years. Kent Narrows was no better. This once reliable spot has been nearly deserted this year.

CBEC was a bit better, but I’m not seeing the diversity of previous visits.

It’s a weird year, and I don’t know why.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

This Great Blue Heron was fishing near the blind at Terrapin.

This Scaup drake and a hen were at Sandy Point.

In previous years I didn’t see Tundra Swans in the lake.

The only ducks at Terrapin were Mallards.

This is the third time I’ve seen Northern Pintails at CBEC.