Long Tailed Duck at Thomas Point

Decent weather at last. It was a little chilly this morning, but the weatherman promised sunny and warmish, so I left early for Quiet Waters. Quiet Waters was very quiet, and there’s still some ice on the paths, so I went to Thomas Point after an hour or so, where I did a little better. The duck population was small, but the conditions couldn’t have been better.

Bufflehead

Bufflehead

There are still a few Buffleheads hanging out.

Long Tailed Duck

Long Tailed Duck

This Long Tailed Duck didn’t get as close as I’d have liked.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker

A pair of Red Bellied Woodpeckers was examining this dead tree.

Song Sparrow 80Song Sparrow

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

I haven’t seen a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker in several weeks.