Feb 14-March 7: Tufted Duck at Iona Island (Richmond)

This male Tufted Duck was discovered by Sunny Zhai on Valentine's Day, in one of the more romantic locales in Vancouver: The Iona Sewage Lagoons. It is still present, using both the inner (gated) and outer (near washrooms) ponds as of March 14. [Photo: Michelle Lamberson]

*Coincidentally another male Tufted Duck was found on the same day (Feb 14) on Bullock Lake, Saltspring Island, by Karen Ferguson. Bird is still present as of Feb 18 but this location is not accessible to the public.*