Super Sunday Water Birds

My state's listserv had an entry about some local birds so I headed down to the river today. It was snowing, but in the upper 20s and the birds were happy campers.

Lots of Canada Geese. They were coming and going like jets at an airport.

The stars of the show (for me) were two Tundra Trumpeter Swans.

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A good amount of Common Goldeneye were there too.

Trumpeter Swans and a couple sizes of Canada Geese.

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I was photographing this group because of the new lifer (American Widgeon) and realized on the computer that the Canada Goose has a fish. Looks like everyone else is after it.

Canada Geese but check out the adult Bald Eagles in the background Trees.

Lifer for me… pair of Hooded Merganser

Immature Bald Eagle landing on a tree branch.

A few more that I can't ID from my book. Anyone feel free to jump in.

Possibly Black Scoter?

Possible White Winged Scoter?

Common Merganser

Redhead

This is a fun one…

Redhead, Mallard, Hooded Merganser

No Idea!

Now in this photo, I was curious about the duck that looks like a female mallard, but with quite the eyebrow.

Hmmmm?

Crows on the foot bridge from which I took the photos.

And this Pigeon.

Fantastic! Loved them all but the swans are my favorite too. Thanks for going out in that weather.

And a good number of Eagles in the area this year!

Thanks Dave!

Here's a female hooded merganser coming in for a landing.

Here's a wideshot of the south side of the river.

Here's another of that Goose with the fish!

Another common goldeneye

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Wow Marna...what a very cool outing for you and such great shots!! I love the Swans too but really enjoyed them all!! Thanks for sharing...it really helped my cabin fever!! I did not know that Canada Geese ate fish!!

and last for now…

Just a wider shot

Thanks Rose. You know I feel like an idiot that this is right here in my town! I'm going to try to sneak away from work this week when it is sunny.

How neat to have it so close..in the meantime I would like to see the shot of the female hooded merganser coming in for a landing (it didn't load above)!!
See ya later...gotta get ready to watch the big game!!

Grrr, okay i must have forgotten.

Wow! What a bounty of gorgeous birds. Those Tundra Swans are magnificent. Guess this was well worth going out and braving the horrible weather. I have never before seen this variety of waterbirds taken during one outing. And the Eagles are the icing on the cake.

Great thread, Mrs Ed. What a variety of birds. Congratulations on the Hooded Merganser. I sure hope you can get away during the week.

Hey, looks like you had a grand ole time at the river. Lovely shots of the Geese in flight and the Swans. I love the almost mature Eagles. Congratulations on getting so many, and on your lifer as well. Wish they would hang out here, at our river too, but ours freezes over.

Wow, and its right in town? Ya I would take a day off too. lol Great photo's Mrs_Ed thanks for sharing them!
And I see Resin covered the Id's for you, agree to all of them.

Nice shots, Mrs_Ed ... Sure looks like a great place with a lot of variety.