A lovely day for ducks...

At Collins Lake in Scotia this morning there was a good variety of ducks present. Much of the lake is unfrozen now, especially the north and east sides. From Quinlan Park on the east side all the following species could be viewed:

Gadwall (a pair), American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler (a drake pictured below), Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, and Hooded Merganser (across the road in the creek.)

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Poor "iPhone-through-scope" photo of Northern Shoveler drake standing on the ice.


Fifty degrees + rain showers = good birding!


TW