Hello all.
Some before-shift birding at Fort Smallwood turned up a single Surf Scoter near the park's pier among other usual suspects. In general, waterfowl numbers over the last couple of weeks have varied but remained strong.
Highlights:
Canada Goose: 120+
Mute Swan: 2
Mallard: 95
American Black Duck: 2
Gadwall: 6
Greater Scaup: 300+
Lesser Scaup: 50+
Scaup sp.: 500+ Too far out
Bufflehead: 14
Canvasback: c. 20
SURF SCOTER: 1
Ruddy Duck: c. 30
Also found about 12 Canvasbacks on Curtis Bay off of Pennington Avenue.
Happy Holidays to all.
Matt Grey
Pasadena |