Freshwater Pond Birds During Island Winters
American coot dives in to get a good look around.
American coot dives in to get a good look around.
At dusk, black-crowned night herons flap out from daytime roosts to forage in wetlands.
At dusk, black-crowned night herons flap out from daytime roosts to forage in wetlands.
Swamp sparrow clings to tangle on pond's edge.
Swamp sparrow clings to tangle on pond's edge.
American wigeon shares water with mallard and black duck.
American wigeon shares water with mallard and black duck.
A brace of buffleheads paddle by a ring-billed gull.
A brace of buffleheads paddle by a ring-billed gull.
Gadwall is a large dabbling duck with finely barred gray body and black rump.
Gadwall is a large dabbling duck with finely barred gray body and black rump.
Hooded mergansers skip across the surface.
Hooded mergansers skip across the surface.
Ring-necked duck has a distinctive, peaked head to help identify.
Ring-necked duck has a distinctive, peaked head to help identify.
The great blue heron is a large wading bird in Island ponds.
The great blue heron is a large wading bird in Island ponds.
Pied-billed grebe makes its way the reeds.
Pied-billed grebe makes its way the reeds.
Mute swans in Edgartown's Eel Pond.
Mute swans in Edgartown's Eel Pond.
Marsh wren holds on to phragmities.
Marsh wren holds on to phragmities.
Mixed flock of ring-necked ducks and American wigeon.
Mixed flock of ring-necked ducks and American wigeon.
This common, large songbird is familiar to many, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage.
This common, large songbird is familiar to many, with its perky crest; blue, white, and black plumage.
The variety of waterfowl that frequent our freshwater ponds during the cold months is impressive.