Shelburne Bay hosted numerous birders today.  We were lucky to run  into a 
number of them.   And, of course, our feathered friends were  there.....
 
Canada Geese  (100+) 
Greater White-fronted Goose - see Heather's account - we did not see  this 
visitor despite our best 'where's  Waldo'  efforts
Common Golden Eye  (75+)
Common Mergansers  (50+)
Greater Black Backed gulls (4-5)
Ring Billed gulls (50+)
Bald Eagles (2)
Mallards (20+)
 
We also witnessed a muskrat popping up through holes in the ice.   He/She was 
most amusing to watch.  He/she would dive down, retrieve  some roots or other 
matter, bring them to the surface and eat while  perched on the ice.   This 
occurred a half dozen times over a 20  minute period, then the little guy 
disappeared for good.
 
At the Charlotte Ferry dock...
 
4 Hooded mergansers (1 male + 3 females)
8+ Mallards
6+ Common mergansers
 
 
At Cedar Beach public access...
 
4 Mallards
4 American Black Ducks
2 Hooded Mergansers
 
Happy birding,
 
Terry Wright