Between snow, bitter cold and a painting project, I’ve been a bit homebound lately.
I’m mostly hanging out locally, though I made a couple of unproductive trips to Sandy Point. Thomas Point has plenty of birds, but some species just haven’t arrived yet.
![Bufflehead 2022-10 Bufflehead 2022-10](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bufflehead-2022-10.jpg?resize=584%2C506&ssl=1)
![Bufflehead 2022-5 Bufflehead 2022-5](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Bufflehead-2022-5.jpg?resize=584%2C426&ssl=1)
This Bufflehead was at Thomas Point.
![Black Duck 2022-1 Black Duck 2022-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Black-Duck-2022-1.jpg?resize=584%2C456&ssl=1)
![Black Duck 2022-4 Black Duck 2022-4](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Black-Duck-2022-4.jpg?resize=584%2C518&ssl=1)
South end of a diving Black Duck.
![Lesser Scaup 2022-2 Lesser Scaup 2022-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lesser-Scaup-2022-2.jpg?resize=584%2C440&ssl=1)
![Lesser Scaup 2022-8 Lesser Scaup 2022-8](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lesser-Scaup-2022-8.jpg?resize=584%2C440&ssl=1)
Female Lesser Scaup.
![Redhead 2022-7 Redhead 2022-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Redhead-2022-7.jpg?resize=584%2C428&ssl=1)
This Redhead was at Thomas Point.
![Tundra Swan 2022-19 Tundra Swan 2022-19](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tundra-Swan-2022-19.jpg?resize=584%2C367&ssl=1)
![Tundra Swan 2022-26 Tundra Swan 2022-26](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Tundra-Swan-2022-26.jpg?resize=584%2C394&ssl=1)
Tundra Swans are doing well this year.
![Canvasback 2022-6 Canvasback 2022-6](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Canvasback-2022-6.jpg?resize=584%2C443&ssl=1)
![Canvasback 2022-12 Canvasback 2022-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Canvasback-2022-12.jpg?resize=584%2C468&ssl=1)
Hundreds of Canvasbacks are sheltering near Thomas Point.
![Long Tailed Duck 2022-5 Long Tailed Duck 2022-5](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Long-Tailed-Duck-2022-5.jpg?resize=584%2C441&ssl=1)
![Long Tailed Duck 2022-7 Long Tailed Duck 2022-7](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Long-Tailed-Duck-2022-7.jpg?resize=584%2C378&ssl=1)
Long Tailed Ducks are a favorite.
![Yellow Rumped Warbler 2022-1 Yellow Rumped Warbler 2022-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Yellow-Rumped-Warbler-2022-1.jpg?resize=584%2C423&ssl=1)
I see Yellow Rumped Warbler in all the parks.
![Eastern Bluebirtd 2022-2 Eastern Bluebirtd 2022-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Eastern-Bluebirtd-2022-2.jpg?resize=584%2C395&ssl=1)
This Eastern Bluebird was feeding at Thomas Point.
![Red Bellied Woodpecker 2022-1 Red Bellied Woodpecker 2022-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-2022-1.jpg?resize=584%2C578&ssl=1)
Red Bellied Woodpeckers can be found in every local park.
![Cedar Waxwing 2022-1 Cedar Waxwing 2022-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cedar-Waxwing-2022-1.jpg?resize=584%2C429&ssl=1)
![Cedar Waxwing 2022-2 Cedar Waxwing 2022-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cedar-Waxwing-2022-2.jpg?resize=584%2C450&ssl=1)
A small flock of Cedar Waxwings was feeding at Thomas Point.