Walked around Stoney Bayou this morning to see what ducks had arrived (so far) for the winter. Nothing out the ordinary but varying numbers of the usual winter visitors including 1 Canvasback, 9 Redhead, 100+ Green-winged Teal, 25 Blue-winged Teal, 4 Gadwall, 6 American Wigeon, 46 Hooded Merganser, 3 Bufflehead, 2 Ruddy Duck, 7 Ring-necked Duck and 10 Lesser Scaup. The water levels are way up after Tropical Storm Fay so it looks like there will be good numbers at the refuge this winter. Other birds of note included 11 Sandhill Cranes (flying high SE), 6 Northern Harrier, 2 Pine Siskin, 13 Black-crowned Night Herons, 2 Sora's and many Marsh, Sedge and House Wrens. The only tyrant flycatchers were Eastern Phoebe's.

drake Canvasback Aythya valisineria