Northern Shoveler

There is no good reason for this bird to be here at this time of year.  According to the references, we are in the bird's winter range, it being a more northerly bird in the summer.

Yet, this one pair persists locally.  Climate change?  We cannot know, but will observe in the future.  The female is seen far more infrequently than the male, suggesting that there may be a nest.

Again, we shall see.