Around 9:30 this morning, I found a female Harlequin Duck in a raft of Redheads and Scoters just past the Marina and towards the Outer Harbour. Observed the bird for about 5 minutes and took a few photos that are just good enough for confirmation purposes. At some point the bird dove and I couldn't find it again. Ran into Anne Marie and Celia, who had a scope with them and we searched the flock for another 20 minutes without success. Many of the birds are sleeping with their heads tucked in, which only adds to the difficulty. Anne Marie also found a male Pintail sitting on the far shore. If you would like to see a photo, send me a private message through this forum.
