Every year I have been pleasantly surprised by
wintering ducks at the small pond across from Columbiana Centre mall in
Columbia, which is next to my apartment. In my 3 previous winters, it has
either been a group of Lesser Scaup, Ring-Necked Ducks, or Canvasback.
This winter, for the past month or so, it has been a group of 5 Ruddy
Ducks. It between rains yesterday I got some good views of these guys,
which along with a golden-crowned kinglet and a nice flock of goldfinches made
for a nice break in an otherwise nasty day.
Steve Tracey
Columbia, SC
steventracey@sprintmail.com
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