Greater Scaup

Something got the Scaup stirred up on the North Basin this morning. Much of the flock stayed in the water

The big flocks of Scaup shown here in the far distance on the North Basin give a small taste of

Last week, Bufflehead ruled the North Basin Cove; they were everywhere, in loose rafts, in small groups, and solo. This

A train of Scaup pulled south across the water at the far end of my camera’s zoom range. The images

The Greater Scaup came to the North Basin by the hundreds in late fall and early winter, and then most

The raft of Greater Scaup that has been approaching the water basin between the park and the city finally penetrated

Hundreds of Greater Scaup arrived within view of Cesar Chavez Park this past week.  They clustered in two loose rafts,

I made my usual check for Burrowing Owls along the north side this morning.  Before I could peer through the

A flock of possibly a hundred dark-colored birds flew low over the water last week but didn’t settle.  They circled

The Greater Scaup who rejected migrating north with thousands of their ilk this spring are still here.  I saw them

Bufflehead came by the hundreds, but only a few dozen stayed.  Coots come and go unpredictably.  Of the scores of