[va-bird] Red-necked Grebes and other birds at CBBT

My family and I visited the CBBT yesterday afternoon (Sunday).

Probably the most notable species were:

2 Harlequin Ducks
1 female Common Eider
3 Red-necked Grebes
8 A. Oystercatchers

Unfortunately, I cannot remember which island had each species.  I wasn't 
driving the car, and I lost all sense of direction.  But, the grebes were 
sitting in water, very close to the base of one of the jetties.  There was 
also a breeding-plumaged Horned Grebe sitting close to one of the islands 
with some Red-breasted Mergansers.  And, a breeding-plumaged Common Loon was 
seen well.  Several flocks of scaup, Black Scoters, and Surf Scoters (with a 
few individual Oldsquaw) were also seen.  The Harlequin Ducks were basically 
by themselves, close to rocks along an island side.  The eider was with 
scoters off a jetty, and the oystercatchers flew onto a jetty while calling 
a great deal.  Gannets were well seen close to the islands.

Elisa Enders
Norfolk, VA




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