A typical gray, dreary Winter day, but I was still jazzed after yesterday’s excellent outing, so I headed off to Thomas Point early. It was very slow, with nothing exciting in the water, so I headed home to do other things for a while.
After a good nap, I headed back out, with a bit more success. I’d swear the exact same birds were still in the eact same place at Thomas Point, but Quiet Waters was much more productive, with Mergansers and a nice Pileated Woodpecker.

This Surf Scoter was kind of distant, but he’s a great bird I haven’t seen often.

The Common Goldeneye is a handsome bird.

Long Tailed Ducks continue to be regular visitors.

Canvasbacks are still present in large flocks.

This Red Breasted Merganser seemed to be by herself.

I heard this Pileated Woodpecker from a long way off, and it took a while to find him.

The drake flew off and left this Hooded Merganser hen.