Lesser Scaups, Buffleheads and Wood Ducks, oh my!
Forty-mile-per-hour gusts weren't enough to keep us away from the Cumberland County Eagle Festival. While the wind was gnarly, the birding was well worth the chill.
We were treated to a great look at a Northern Flicker nearby and the highlight, came from a tip: a fellow birder pointed us toward a local wood duck spot along a main road. We pulled off and had a brief, close-up encounter with a Turkey Vulture before finding the Wood Ducks. They were easily spooked so no great shots, but seeing them clearly through the binoculars was a win in its own right.
Sometimes, the best views are the ones you keep just for yourself.
Hermit Thrush (lifer)
Wood Ducks (lifer)
Lesser Scaup (lifer)
Bufflehead
Northern Flicker
Turkey Vulture
