After checking the wetlands area on Trolley Bed Road today after school (many red-winged blackbirds), I decided to drive further up Old Sherman Hill Road to see what was there. As I drove up Old Sherman Hill Road, I saw a pond on the left side of the road behind a house. I stopped the car in the middle of the road, after checking for on-coming cars in my rear view mirror - of course, and saw ducks in the pond. I realized I needed to take a better look so I drove up a bit to a spot where I could park off the road. I got out of my car with my binocs and went to check out the pond. It did not take me long to realize they were Ringed-necked Ducks and that they would be another addition to my Big Year! However, I did not have my camera with me and, besides, they were too far out to get a reasonable picture anyhow - maybe another time.
DATA: 4:19pm; 76F; clear; slight
37) Ring-necked Duck (5; 3 males, 2 females)
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