Weekend Waterfowl

Yesterday I took a detailed look at waterfowl on the St. Clair River. I do this every year at this time. Nothing unusual really, except that there was estensive waterfowl hunting on this day and I could not check all the usual spots. Here is my list up to the south end of Sarnia:

CANADA GOOSE 598
MUTE SWAN 75
TUNDRA SWAN 5
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK 16
MALLARD 179
CANVASBACK 475
REDHEAD 1378
RING-NECKED DUCK 1
GREATER SCAUP 169
LESSER SCAUP 5
LONG-TAILED DUCK 105
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER 5
BUFFLEHEAD 137
COMMON GOLDENEYE 98
HOODED MERGANSER 16
COMMON MERGANSER 46
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER 2

I suppose if there is anything to note, the number of Long-tailed Ducks was high. They are rather uncommon in this area, and certainly unusual to see in the main part of the St. Clair River. There were about 70 in the Wallaceburg CBC circle. Usually there are none!

White-winged Scoters appear to be more frequent every winter. These large black sea ducks are always nice to see.

Of course things are always constantly changing out there, and one cannot look at every nook and cranny along the river. Other things could be out there! I look forward to next weekend to see what is around.