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It started out slow, with just a couple of mallards and the pair of geese, and I was just about to move on, when a couple with an energetic dog off its leash came by. The dog may a beeline for the shore and immediately attracted the attention of the goose. Soon after, though, itContinue reading “The Estabrook Park Report, Tuesday Edition”

It as a slow Monday morning at the pond. Just the pair of canada geese, 3 male mallards, and a pair of wood ducks on the water. The red-winged blackbird continued to evade a good photo op, but I did catch a female downy woodpecker. The better show was yesterday afternoon when the sun cameContinue reading “Monday, Monday in Estabrook Park”

There was a lot of action this morning, but I don’t have much to show for it. Both Canada geese were off the pond honking at some other geese when I arrived. The exposed nest looked empty, but I can’t say for sure. The nesting pair did return, and one of them did climb back upContinue reading “If it’s Sunday, it’s The Estabrook Park Report”

There were new birds on the pond this morning! Woo hoo. Besides the usual cast of characters, the nesting pair of Canada geese, the fraternity of bachelor mallards, the pairs of wood ducks, the solo male red-breasted merganser, and the solo pied-billed grebe (who caught a fish again this morning, I honestly don’t know whereContinue reading “The Estabrook Park Report, Saturday Edition”

Grey skies, so the pictures aren’t as pretty as yesterday’s. The pair of Canada Geese are still watching over the pond and incubating their eggs. The male honked at multiple fly-bys, and finally scrambled to chase off another couple that wouldn’t take no for an answer. The Mallard Fraternity is up to 5 members thisContinue reading “The Estabrook Park Report”

There was frost on the grass, but the sky was clear, and the breeze was just about nonexistent. The surface of the pond was a mirror. The pair of Canada geese are still there, and I even got a not great shot when the one on the nest stood up, and you can see theContinue reading “The Estabrook Park Report”

The pair of Canada geese were still there with one on the nest and the other chasing away interlopers. The male Mallards are now up to four. Perhaps they’re starting a fraternity. The two pairs of Wood ducks were still there and a little less skittish. The single male Red-breasted Merganser was there and evenContinue reading “Another busy morning in Estabrook Park”

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”

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 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. ,