As compensation, I did see a mixed pair of GADWALL off the southeast end of the Peninsula thumb. RUDDY DUCK and NORTHERN SHOVELER continue to be the dominant lake species while a DOUBLE RESTED CORMORANT looked lonely sitting on the red buoy by the Peninsula rustic shelter.
At the "hammerhead" east cove ( facing Three Sisters Islands), there was a darkish sparrow like bird I flushed from the shore edge and it flew into a small phragmite patch . It stayed in there not offering me any good looks, a furtive little creature. I presumed it most likely was a Swamp Sparrow. ( I hope!). Having no patience with the pelting ice cold rain and wet gloves I took off.
