It was a blah day, weatherwise, and I didn’t get out until 9:00. The Sun was just coming out, and the wind was just a little too much, but I went to Thomas point to see what I could see.
There were plenty of birds-Scaup, Buffleheads, Mergansers, but mostly too far out for good pics. I did get an acceptable look at the Mergansers.
I them stopped at my friend’s house on Thomas Point Road, and there was plenty of action. Many Swans, many ducks and a couple of Eagles who may have been hunting.
I hung around for an hour and got several decent shots before heading home.
![Tundra Swan 2017-83 Tundra Swan 2017-83](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Tundra-Swan-2017-83.jpg?resize=584%2C464&ssl=1)
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There were many Tundra Swans hanging out near shore.
![Tundra Swan 2017-84 Tundra Swan 2017-84](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Tundra-Swan-2017-84.jpg?resize=584%2C464&ssl=1)
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This Tundra Swan has a banding collar, and I have sent off for the banding info. The locals have named this bird “Julia” and say she’s been seen for seven consecutive years.
![Canvasback 2017-23 Canvasback 2017-23](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Canvasback-2017-23.jpg?resize=584%2C470&ssl=1)
A medium sized flock of Canvasbacks was also near shore.
![Red Breasted Merganser 2017-32 Red Breasted Merganser 2017-32](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2017-32.jpg?resize=584%2C477&ssl=1)
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I found this Red Breasted Merganser out at the point.
![Lesser Scaup 2017-27 Lesser Scaup 2017-27](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Lesser-Scaup-2017-27.jpg?resize=584%2C464&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2017-28 Lesser Scaup 2017-28](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Lesser-Scaup-2017-28.jpg?resize=584%2C419&ssl=1)
Only a few Scaup were present.
![Redhead 2017-8 Redhead 2017-8](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Redhead-2017-8.jpg?resize=584%2C476&ssl=1)
![Redhead 2017-9 Redhead 2017-9](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Redhead-2017-9.jpg?resize=584%2C445&ssl=1)
Redheads look good in the right light.