I stuck to the usual routine today: Sandy Point, Terrapin, Kent Narrows and CBEC. Only CBEC had much to offer, but the best birds ere too far off for decent images.

I’ve now looked for the Snowy Owl three separate times to no avail.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Red Winged Blackbirds are still active at Terrapin.

These Tundra Swans flew overhead at CBEC.

I found this Bufflehead at Kent Narrows.

There were dozens of Ring Billed Gulls at Terrapin.

I started with the Sandy Point sunrise again, then headed to Possum Point, Thomas Point and Quiet Waters.

I’m still looking for overdue ducks, but I didn’t see any significant numbers anywhere.

This was the first time I recall seeing a Tundra Swan at Possum Point. The image I’m posting was taken at my friend’s house, along Thomas Point Road.

I’m also posting an image of a friendly family who braved the cold to see the sunrise.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

A brave family who shared the Sandy Point sunrise.

Double Crested Cormorants are still feeding at Possum Point.

This Mallard flew right over my head.

White Throated Sparrows are easy to find now.

This Downy Woodpecker was at Possum Point.

Tundra Swans are still numerous.

A Snowy Owl was reported at Kent Narrows, so I started there and wasted an hour and a half searching for him. Someone did see it later, so I’ll try again tomorrow.

CBEC had a large number of ducks and other waterfowl, but I managed to spook most of them. They were out of sight in the weeds as I approached, and a hundred or so flew all at once. Quite spectacular.

This Double Crested Cormorant was perched on a piling at Kent Narrows.

There were many Tundra Swans at CBEC.

This is the first Northern Pintail I’ve seen at CBEC.

After another dismal sunrise at Sandy Point, I went to Possum Point to see what was happening. I was very surprised to see 200+ Cormorants near the marina, accompanied by many gulls. A large flock of Cedar Waxwings was feeding in the field, so I ahd plenty to look at.

I then went to Quiet Waters, which was dismally empty.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Black Backed Seagulls were also present in large numbers.

These Mallards were feeding at Quiet Waters.

I almost always see Double Crested Cormorants at the point, but there were many more than usual today.

This Dark Eyed Junco was feeding alongside the Waxwings.

There were at least 50 Cedar Waxwings flying around the field.

I got up early, as usual, only to find a misty rain. I did a few chores, then set out for the park when the sun began shining, around 10:00.

There’s still only a few ducks around, but an Eagle and a Hawk passed overhead.

I then went to Thomas Point, which was totally devoid of interesting birds. This has been a very different winter.

This juvenile Bald Eagle passed overhead three times.

I only got a brief look at this Red Shouldered Hawk.

I had intended to try Sandy Point again, but I could see it wasn’t much of a sunrise, so I stopped at Possum Point.  A plain Jane sunrise indeed.

I did find a few distant ducks at Possum Point, but I only managed to photograph an eagle, in poor light.

The cops had temporarily blocked off access to Thomas Point, so I gave Quiet Waters a quick try while I was waiting, and didn’t find anything worthwhile.

The Red Breasted Mergansers I’ve been seeing for a week are still at the point, but not much else.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

My guess is that these are the same two Red Breasted Merganser hens I’ve been seeing for a week.

I saw this Bald Eagle from a distance, but wasn’t able to get very close before he spotted me and flew.

The ducks seem to be slowly trickling into the bay. I saw a few Canvasbacks and Scaup today, which is a good sign.

It was so cloudy this morning that I skipped the sunrise and went straight to Thomas Point. There wasn’t much there, so I stopped at a friend’s house on Thomas Point Road, where the ducks and swans often gather to be fed. There weren’t as many as in previous years, but I expect that to change soon.

A lot of Mallards were feeding alongside the swans.

A few Tundra Swans were feeding near the point.

Two Red Breasted Mergansers have been hanging out at the point for a week.

I’ve only seen a few Canvasbacks so far this year.

It was a little cooler this morning, but still not like a winter day in January.

I tried the sunrise at Possum Point this morning, then explored Greenbury Point for a while, without seeing much.

Thomas Point was a little better, but most of the ducks are still far offshore. Cooler weather is coming soon, and might make a difference.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

I found two Red Breasted Mergansers at the point again.

Downy Woodpeckers are often easier to find in the winter.

This White Throated Sparrow was foraging along the path.

The Bald Eagles at Possum Point usually fly North in the morning, but today was the exception.

This Bufflehead hen was by herself at Greenbury Point.

A sunny day at last. I don’t recall such a lengthy period of poor conditions in a long time.

I started out at Sandy Point again, then moved to Terrapin, Kent Narrows and CBEC.

There weren’t many birds at Sandy Point, Terrapin was slow, Kent Narrows was barren, and CBEC had birds, but most were quite distant. I suspect the warmish weather is delaying the usual influx of waterfowl.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

I found a small flock of Yellow Rumped Warblers at CBEC.

I was surprised to find a small group of Tundra Swans at the small lake at CBEC.

These Mallards were feeding at Terrapin.

I saw at least 4 Bald Eagles this morning.

The morning was quite cloudy, but I decided to try Sandy Point for the sunrise. It wasn’t much to see.

I drove by Jonas Green Park, which was deserted, then went to Thomas Point.

There were actually quite a few birds at the point, but most were too distant, and the light was poor in any case. Still, it’s good to know they are finally starting to arrive. This weird, warm weather seems to be affecting a lot of things.

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

This Great Blue Heron was feeding at the Sandy Point marina.

Two flocks of Tundra Swans flew over the point.

There were several flocks of Buffleheads, but most were far out in the bay.

Two Red Breasted Mergansers were feeding near the point.