Day 351: Tufted Duck

Jared took a break from studying today to go see a Tufted Duck that was spotted just on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (about 45 minutes away), and I of course went with him so that I could add one more to my count this year!

Strangely enough, today's female Tufted Duck decided to make a stop in the exact same pond (at a Holiday Inn of all places) that a male Tufted Duck was found in 2 years ago. Tufted Ducks normally are found in Europe and Asia, but they are occasional winter visitors along both coasts of the United States and Canada. 

Can you see the little tuft on the back of its head?