We’re getting some interesting winter visitors now. Swans and Geese are flying high overhead, and looking through flocks of distant ducks is more rewarding.  A single Ruddy was hanging out with 50 Buffleheads at the point.

Redheads, Wigeons and Canvasbacks are appearing now, so it won’t be long before we see other species.

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I saw well over 200 Buffleheads.

First Redhead of the season.

First Canvasback of the season.

Tundra Swans are here in good numbers.

This is “Julia” (T186) who we reported to the USGS two years ago.