Eurasian Wigeon
The toes on my left foot are improving, and today was the first day since the end of last November that I could put on my boots. There have been a pair of rare Eurasian Wigeons at McCormick's Mill in Rafine for the past few weeks, but I had been unable to go there to see and photograph them. I had previously seen this species in 2014 at Chincoteague, VA, but the only photo I got at that time was from more than 500 feet away. So I was eager to get better photos of this rare species. When I got to McCormick's Mill, I found the pair of Eurasian Wigeons right away along with four American Wigeons. Unfortunately, all my views and photos were backlit looking into the sun, but I am not complaining.
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeons
Eurasian Wigeons
Eurasian Wigeons
Eurasian Wigeons
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeons
Eurasian and American Wigeons
Eurasian and American Wigeons
Eurasian and American Wigeons
Eurasian and American Wigeons
I didn't spend a lot of time at McCormick's Mill looking for other avian species, but ended up with 10 avian species there.
Mallards
Gadwall
White-throated Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk
On my way home, I drove along Guthrie Road in Stuarts Draft, as that's a good location for raptors. I saw a pair of Red-tailed Hawks, and one American Kestrel, but the falcon flew before I could get a photo.
Red-tailed Hawks
I found a more cooperative American Kestrel along Hall School Road.
American Kestrel