Home to Buff

A drake HOODED MERGANSER (HOME) appeared this morning on Prospect Lake , staying within the confines of the Peninsula cove at the meadow side.There it dove several times along the phragmites and occasionally joined the RUDDY DUCK flock nearby.

Today's HOME appearance followed up yesterday's BUFFLEHEAD (BUFF) hen sighting in the same general area but more to the middle off the Peninsula thumb.

At least even as February is quiet for Prospect , a few nice sightings by uncommon ducks make it noteworthy birding.