About 2:30pm a small group (<10) of Northern Shovelers was hanging out on
the water by the Science Center - a cold weather phenomenon I think.  Also
there have been a couple of American Coot near Pier Six in the last few
weeks. And one Lauging Gull a month ago. Since there are rarely anything but
Mallards and Ring-Bill gulls in the IH, these other species are cause for
rejoicing whenever I see them here.