My site has been down for two days, which is most unusual. Although the fix was easy, Godaddy did a terrible job of getting me to the right person. They’ve been very good in the past, but they blew a lot of good will with this one.
I’ve been to Sandy Point, Thomas Point and Quiet Waters recently, and found some good birds in good light. The Red Headed Woodpecker is rare for our area, and a nice find. Ducks are gathering at Thomas Point in much better numbers than last year, and Sandy Point is very active as well.
Sunrise at Sandy Point.
Thousands of ducks moving north before sunrise.
Lesser Scaup by dawn’s early light.
The same Song Sparrow who attacks my car regularly.
Tundra Swans foraging near the point.
This Bald Eagle has a small fish.
This is a male Common Goldeneye.
I saw more Red Breasted Mergansers than usual.
Buffleheads always seem slightly comical.
This Yellow Bellied Sapsucker is well camouflaged.
Pileated Woodpeckers are much easier to find.
This Downy Woodpecker made for a four woodpecker day.
It was good to some Hooded Mergansers move in close enough for decent images.
Many Ring Billed Gulls were in the area.
It’s unusual to find a Red Headed Woodpecker in AA county.
Nice group Hugh. Guess I need to get to Quiet Waters.
You betcha’, baby! Come on down.