My first official spotting of this bird this year was at Ambleside. We started at the beach and then made our way to the big
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Surf Scoter [Melanitta perspicillata] ~ 2017 #08
These seabirds are pretty awesome looking. I like the expression on the guy on the right in the picture above. I first spotted the Scoters
American Wigeon [Anas americana] ~ 2017 #07
There’s usually no problem finding the American Wigeon in the Lower Mainland during the winter. The males are identifiable, by the white patch on their
Ring-necked Duck [Aythya collaris] ~ 2017 #06
The Ring-necked Duck is a diving duck that we only see in our region in late fall through the early spring. According to the allaboutbirds
Bufflehead [Bucephala albeola] ~ 2017 #05
Joining the mallards in the frozen pond were some Buffleheads. The males are so handsome with their iridescent head with the big white splotch. The
Mallard Duck [Anas platyrhynchos] ~ 2017 #04
I kind of feel bad for the birds this time of year. I mean, I know they are probably pretty well insulated, but it
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