There hasn’t been much action lately, and the weather hasn’t cooperated, but I had a decent day today to make up for it.
I started at Kent Narrows, where birds were scarce, but there was a decent variety.
Sandy Point was almost completely iced in, and a complete bust.
Thomas Point was teeming with birds, and had even more variety. I’m still not finding great ducks, but it’s getting better.
![Mallard 2018-4 Mallard 2018-4](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mallard-2018-4.jpg?resize=584%2C469&ssl=1)
Another unusual Mallard.
![Mallard 2018-3 Mallard 2018-3](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mallard-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C473&ssl=1)
![Mallard 2018-2 Mallard 2018-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mallard-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C463&ssl=1)
This Mallard hen has unusual colors.
![Bufflehead 2018-10 Bufflehead 2018-10](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Bufflehead-2018-10.jpg?resize=584%2C476&ssl=1)
![Bufflehead 2018-4 Bufflehead 2018-4](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Bufflehead-2018-4-1.jpg?resize=584%2C501&ssl=1)
![Bufflehead 2018-7 Bufflehead 2018-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Bufflehead-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=584%2C517&ssl=1)
This Bufflehead hen was quite close to shore.
![Great Blue Heron 2018-2 Great Blue Heron 2018-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C498&ssl=1)
![Great Blue Heron 2018-1 Great Blue Heron 2018-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Great-Blue-Heron-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C528&ssl=1)
You can almost always find a Great Blue Heron at Kent Narrows.
![Hooded Merganser 2018-6 Hooded Merganser 2018-6](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hooded-Merganser-2018-6-1.jpg?resize=584%2C398&ssl=1)
A few Hooded Mergansers were foraging near shore.
![Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7 Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=584%2C469&ssl=1)
I seldom see more than a few Red Breasted Mergansers at Thomas Point.
![Red Breasted Merganser 2018-12 Red Breasted Merganser 2018-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C434&ssl=1)
![Red Breasted Merganser 2018-9 Red Breasted Merganser 2018-9](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-9-1.jpg?resize=584%2C420&ssl=1)
![Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7 Red Breasted Merganser 2018-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-7-1.jpg?resize=584%2C469&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2018-11 Lesser Scaup 2018-11](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lesser-Scaup-2018-11.jpg?resize=584%2C424&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2018-6 Lesser Scaup 2018-6](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lesser-Scaup-2018-6-1.jpg?resize=584%2C478&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2018-12 Lesser Scaup 2018-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lesser-Scaup-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C459&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2018-8 Lesser Scaup 2018-8](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lesser-Scaup-2018-8-1.jpg?resize=584%2C400&ssl=1)
Scaup are usually the dominant birds at Thomas Point.
![Canvasback 2018-6 Canvasback 2018-6](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Canvasback-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C417&ssl=1)
I only found a few Canvasbacks.
![Redhead 2018-3 Redhead 2018-3](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Redhead-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C465&ssl=1)
![Redhead 2018-2 Redhead 2018-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Redhead-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C386&ssl=1)
![Redhead 2018-1 Redhead 2018-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Redhead-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C485&ssl=1)
The Redhead is a striking bird.
![Deer-69 Deer-69](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Deer-69.jpg?resize=584%2C496&ssl=1)
I found this young deer at Sandy Point.