There was no sign of the Hooded Merganser this morning, maybe he continued north, but the male Red-breasted Merganser was back and busy fishing. There are now two male and two female Wood ducks that kept themselves busy swimming and flying laps on and over the pond. The little Pied-Billed Grebe was still there and seemed to spend nearly as much timeContinue reading “Cold but busy morning in Estabrook Park”
Monthly Archives: March 2020
New guy at the Estabrook Pond
Besides the Canada Geese, including one who appears to be nesting on the island, mallards, and wood ducks, this morning I spotted a male Red-breasted Merganser who perhaps is taking a breather on his way north. Their breeding grounds are supposed to start just north of here, at least on the world map. Also, theContinue reading “New guy at the Estabrook Pond”
Spotted a wood duck …
Spotted a wood duck among the mallards and canada geese in the park across the street today. He was with two females, and it wasn’t clear, from across the pond, who was courting who. ,
Signs of Life in Estabrook Park 