The back shore was abuzz this weekend with bird sightings of several interesting species including Redheads, Black-headed Gull, Glaucous Gull, and Arctic Gull. With their round cinnamon-colored heads, this dynamic duo of male Redheads were particularly beautiful in the late afternoon light. Redheads are diving ducks and as you can see in the photos, they are feasting on the vegetation found along our currently unfrozen shores.
Red-breasted Mergansers with Redhead in the background
Male and Female Gadwalls
Aren’t we blessed this year with El Nino’s warmth. I wonder what travelers are yet to come our way this winter. Happy February-thaw!
Redhead range
Good Morning Gloucester 
We are truly blessed to share this bit of heaven with all the abundant and beautiful wildlife — and with the photographic skill and avian knowledge of Kim Smith!
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Thanks so much Tom. Photography I am constantly loving working on that, but there are so many around our community with far greater knowledge avian knowledge. I am learning as I go and sharing the information along the way.
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Good work Kim; we like redheads !!
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Tom and Kim hit it here! I used to have red hair but now between grey and red every color changed earned by the way 🙂 Dave
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