Tundra Swans at Thomas Point.

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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Bufflehead 2019-50

I saw well over 200 Buffleheads.

Redhead 2019-13

First Redhead of the season.

Canvasback 2019-26

First Canvasback of the season.

Tundra Swan 2019-38

Tundra Swans are here in good numbers.

Tundra Swan 2019-39

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